Consumer acceptance, Carcass and sensory characteristics of meats of farmed and wild cane rats (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Teye, M.; Fuseini, Awal; Odoi, F.N.A.

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00461

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“…About 85% of the respondents were females, with the rest being males. Females dominated this study because, in most Ghanaian homes, food purchasing decisions are taken by women Anil (2012), Teye et al (2020), and so in most of the households visited, the researchers were directed to the women to fill out the questionnaires. The few male respondents in the study were either unmarried or were divorced, and so managed their own domestic lives.…”

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Meat consumers and Islamic scholars’ understanding of humane slaughter, and effects of pre-slaughter stunning on meat purchasing decisions in Ghana

Badu

Teye

Bannor

et al. 2021

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Purpose This paper aims to seek the understanding and opinion of meat consumers and Islamic scholars in Ghana, on preslaughter stunning of livestock, and its effects on meat patronage by consumers. Design/methodology/approach A total of 170 meat consumers and 19 Islamic Scholars were interviewed to examine their perception and levels of understanding of pre-slaughter stunning of livestock, and whether stunning had any influence on their meat purchasing decisions. Descriptive statistics and Probit regression model were used to analyse the data obtained. Findings It was observed that majority (94.4%) of the meat consumers had no idea on what pre-slaughter stunning of livestock entails. However, 32.7% concurred that stunning is capable of reducing the pain associated with neck cutting of slaughter animals. Evidence from the Probit analysis suggested that variables such as age, marital status, religion, source of meat, product label and Muslims’ religiosity negatively influenced the willingness to consume meat from animals stunned prior to slaughter. In contrast, variables such as gender, knowledge on stunning, beef as the preferred meat, pain reduction and knowledge on stunning, positively influenced the willingness to consume same. The level of education and knowledge on pre-stunning is associated with the acceptance of pre-slaughter stunning of livestock among Islamic Scholars Research limitations/implications Even though the study is Islamic oriented, majority of the respondents except the Islamic scholars were non-Muslims. Given this, the implications of the study have been differentiated for both Muslims and non-Muslims. Practical implications The findings present an opportunity for researchers, retailers and Islamic scholars to increase education around different slaughter technologies so that consumers can understand these methods to make informed purchasing decisions. Higher educational institutions such as agriculture and veterinary schools can also use the findings to develop future modules around animal welfare. The research can also inform governments, non-governmental organisations and retailers in the formulation of future policies on animal welfare. Further research is also needed to investigate the welfare aspects of slaughter with and without stunning and how to address any lapses in animal welfare. Social implications From animal welfare standpoint, the results may be interpreted to imply that consumers’ purchasing decisions are not based on animal welfare indices. From halal perspective, it implies that Muslims are consuming products that may have been slaughtered using stunning techniques that contravene the rules of halal slaughter. Originality/value Despite the popularity of pre-slaughter stunning and relative literature in the industrialised world, it appears to be less researched in developing countries like Ghana. Besides, there is a lack of consensus among Islamic jurists in interpreting Islamic scriptures on pre-stunning. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of studies on the reasons apart from the interpretation of Islamic scriptures, which influences Islamic scholars' stance on pre-stunning in Ghana.

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“…This is consistent with the findings of Uzunöz and Karakaş (2014), that a positive association exists between gender and the decision to purchase meat. This positive association might be due to women’s role as food purchasing decision-makers in most Ghanaian homes (Teye et al , 2020).…”

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Meat consumers and Islamic scholars’ understanding of humane slaughter, and effects of pre-slaughter stunning on meat purchasing decisions in Ghana

Badu

Teye

Bannor

et al. 2021

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“…Sensory Evaluation of the Meat. Meat preparation and sensory evaluation of the products were conducted according to methods described by Teye et al 19 A total of 20 panelists were chosen and educated to assess meat products following the British Standard Institution 20 guidelines. The duo−trio test was used to evaluate the sensitivity of panelists' taste buds as a preliminary screening tool.…”

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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Plant Meal in Rabbit Diets: Effects on Meat Quality and Heavy Metal Content

Teye

Barku

Odoi

et al. 2021

ACS Food Sci. Technol.

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The study sought to assess fatty acid profile, heavy metal concentration, carcass, and meat quality attributes of rabbits offered diets containing water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) plant meal (WHM) in place of wheat bran. It was conducted between August 2020 and February 2021. WHM replaced 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% of wheat bran in rabbit rations. The rabbits were slaughtered to assess the carcass and organ parameters. Data were analyzed using the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) of Minitab Statistical Package. There were no dietary effects on carcass and organ characteristics (p > 0.05). Fat content in meat, however, reduced as WHM increased. Consequently, overall likening of the meat of rabbits on the 15% WHM diets reduced. The heavy metal levels were lower (p > 0.05) than the permissible limits. Meat of animals on WHM diets had lower palmitic acid, higher MUFA and PUFA content, and a better atherogenic index.

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“…The bigger body weight, unique meat flavor and the relative abundance of grasscutter in West Africa have made the animal an important source of animal proteins for human populations, especially in the rural areas. Grasscutter is an important game animal with desirable meat qualities (Kalu and Aiyeloja, 2002;Yisau et al, 2019;Teye et al, 2020), therefore it has attracted considerable scientific interests (Annor et al, 2008;Owusu et al, 2010;Andem, 2012;Adu et al, 2017;Coker et al, 2017;Yisau et al, 2019;Durowaye et al, 2021). Efforts are now being made to improve its domestication as micro-livestock, while the wild populations are continuously being hunted for human consumption.…”

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“…The average litter size of grasscutter is 2.9 (Van Der Merwe, 1999;Adu et al, 2000), while the maximum of two litters per female is reported per year (Van Der Merwe, 1999) . The relatively low reproductive rates of this animal and high hunting intensity with no regulations (Van Der Merwe, 1999;Andem, 2012;Yisau et al, 2019;Teye et al, 2020) should suggest grasscutter to be among the threatened or endangered wildlife species (Aluko et al, 2015). However, grasscutter is classified as "Least Concern" animal by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Child, 2016), implying that the animal does not require any urgent conservation efforts (Hoffmann, 2008;Adenyo et al, 2012).…”

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Population structure and evolutionary history of the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) from the Guinean Forests of West Africa

Babarinde

Adeola²,

Djagoun³

et al. 2023

Front. Genet.

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Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) is a large-body old world rodent found in sub-Saharan Africa. The body size and the unique taste of the meat of this major crop pest have made it a target of intense hunting and a potential consideration as a micro-livestock. However, there is insufficient knowledge on the genetic diversity of its populations across African Guinean forests. Herein, we investigated the genetic diversity, population structures and evolutionary history of seven Nigerian wild grasscutter populations together with individuals from Cameroon, Republic of Benin, and Ghana, using five mitochondrial fragments, including D-loop and cytochrome b (CYTB). D-loop haplotype diversity ranged from 0.571 (± 0.149) in Republic of Benin to 0.921 (± 0.013) in Ghana. Within Nigeria, the haplotype diversity ranged from 0.659 (± 0.059) in Cross River to 0.837 (± 0.075) in Ondo subpopulation. The fixation index (FST), haplotype frequency distribution and analysis of molecular variance revealed varying levels of population structures across populations. No significant signature of population contraction was detected in the grasscutter populations. Evolutionary analyses of CYTB suggests that South African population might have diverged from other populations about 6.1 (2.6–10.18, 95% CI) MYA. Taken together, this study reveals the population status and evolutionary history of grasscutter populations in the region.

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Consumer acceptance, Carcass and sensory characteristics of meats of farmed and wild cane rats (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Meat consumers and Islamic scholars’ understanding of humane slaughter, and effects of pre-slaughter stunning on meat purchasing decisions in Ghana

Meat consumers and Islamic scholars’ understanding of humane slaughter, and effects of pre-slaughter stunning on meat purchasing decisions in Ghana

Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Plant Meal in Rabbit Diets: Effects on Meat Quality and Heavy Metal Content

Population structure and evolutionary history of the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) from the Guinean Forests of West Africa

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