Record Details

Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe

CGSpace

View Archive Info
 
 
Field Value
 
Title Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe
 
Creator Simela, L.
Ndlovu, L.R.
Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
 
Subject humid tropics
goats
carcass composition
body measurements
age
carcasses
muscles
 
Description Weight, dimensions, composition and yield indices of half-carcasses of 52 male (milk-teethed to full mouth) and 18 mature female (6-8 teeth) goats were examined to provide information on the characteristics of Matebele goat carcasses of different ages and sexes in order to identify those that may be used in an objective appraisal of local goat carcasses. Side length, chest depth, thigh circumference and eye muscle area (EMA) increased significantly (P0.05) with age. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in carcass dimensions between sexes of mature goats, except EMA, which was greater (P0.05). The major difference between carcasses of mature male and female goats was due to the heavier bone and forequarters (P
 
Date 1999
2015-06-05T12:17:15Z
2015-06-05T12:17:15Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Simela, L., Ndlovu, L.R. and Sibanda, L.M. 1999. Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe. Small Ruminant Research 32(2): 173-179.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66704
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4488
 
Language en
 
Rights Limited Access
 
Source Small Ruminant Research