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T1 EVALUATION OF CARCASS TRAITS OF LAGUNAIRE, BORGOU AND ZEBU FULANI BULLS RAISED ON NATURAL PASTURE IN BENIN
A1 C. F. A. Salifou
A1 M. Dahouda
A1 G. S. Ahounou
A1 S. K. Kassa
A1 P. U. Tougan
A1 S. Farougou
A1 G. A. Mensah
A1 S. Salifou
A1 A. Clinquart
A1 A. K. I. Youssao
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 22
IS 4
SP 857
OP 871
YR 2012
FD 2012/08/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>In Benin, there is no assessment related to the body composition of native bovine breeds in spite of the requirements of butchers and consumers. This study aimed at evaluating Benin indigenous cattle carcass characteristics raised on pasture and slaughtered in the abattoir of Cotonou-Porto-Novo at 5 years old. Carcass characteristics, carcass conformation, carcass degree of fat cover and rib segment composition were collected on 40 Lagunaire, 71 Borgou and 110 Zebu Fulani bulls. The carcass traits of the Zebu bulls were significantly higher than those of the Borgou bulls (P&lt;0.001) while the lowest performance was obtained in Lagunaire bulls (P&lt;0.001). Heavier carcass, a higher dressing percentage and empty dressing percentage were recorded in bulls slaughtered in the rainy season than those in the dry season (P&lt;0.05). Zebu Fulani carcasses were characterized by their higher dressing percentage, an important rib muscle thickness, a low fat cover and a weak carcass fat percentage while Borgou carcasses were characterized by a high carcass fat percentage and a good carcass conformation. However, Lagunaire carcasses were characterized by a low fat cover and a weak carcass fat percentage, a poor carcass conformation and a high proportion of bone.</p>
K1 Carcass, conformation, fat cover, season, breed, bull, Benin
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2012-JAPS-405