Preliminary evaluation of slaughter and carcass traits of castrates of Tanzanian long fat-tailed sheep slaughtered at different ages

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dc.contributor.authorShirima, E. J. M.
dc.contributor.authorMtenga, L. A.
dc.contributor.authorKimambo, A. E.
dc.contributor.authorLaswai, G. H.
dc.contributor.authorMushi, D. E.
dc.contributor.authorMgheni, D. M.
dc.contributor.authorSafari, J. G.
dc.contributor.authorShija, D. S.
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-28T11:33:39Z
dc.date.available2017-06-28T11:33:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionJournal of animal production advances, 2012; 2(12): 510-520en_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of age on slaughter and carcass traits of castrates of Tanzanian long fat-tailed sheep (TLS) purchased from the auction markets in Dodoma region, Tanzania. A total of 40 castrates aged 9, 12, 15 and 18 months old were slaughtered at Dodoma abattoir within one week of purchase. Slaughter body weight (SBW) was significantly different (P<0.01) among the slaughter age groups ranged from 15.1 to 22.9 kg live weight in 9 to 18 months, respectively. Cold carcass weight (as %SBW) did not differ (P>0.05) with increasing slaughter age while the proportional of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) (as %SBW) increased with increasing slaughter age. Dressing percentage on empty body weight basis ranged from 50 to 54 and did not differ with slaughter age. Older animals (18 months old) had higher lean and low fat content and had significantly tough meat with 69.7 Ncm-2 shear forces. Gross margin ranged from USD 17.8 to 32.8 with realization of small net profit between 0.64 and 1.17 USD when animals are slaughtered direct from extensiveen_US
dc.identifier.issn2251-7677
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1752
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGlobal Researhers Journalsen_US
dc.subjectCold carcass weighten_US
dc.subjectCarcass compositionen_US
dc.subjectFat-tailed sheepen_US
dc.subjectGross marginen_US
dc.subjectRetail cutsen_US
dc.subjectTendernessen_US
dc.titlePreliminary evaluation of slaughter and carcass traits of castrates of Tanzanian long fat-tailed sheep slaughtered at different agesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlwww.grjournals.comen_US

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