Growth and carcass traits of Creole goats under different pre-weaning, fattening and slaughter conditions

Liméa, L.; Gobardham, J.; Gravillon, G.; Nepos, Angebert; Guy, Alexandre

doi:10.1007/s11250-008-9154-1

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“…All conditions dealing with nutrition (level of supplement) and management (age and weight at slaughter) have been described previously (Liméa et al 2009) and were coded in the data base. Prior to slaughter, each goat was weighed after fasting for 24 h. Weights of all organs were taken during the slaughter process.…”

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Carcass conformation and cut composition of Creole goat from Guadeloupe

Liméa

Bocage²,

Arquet

et al. 2009

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Carcass data base of 164 Creole male goats was used in order to provide factual data on the carcass conformation. Standardised procedures of carcass measuring and cutting were followed. The European official grid of light lamb is implemented for meat goat in the French West Indies and included five levels. Weights of carcass, cuts and tissues, quality scores and linear measurements were analysed. Feeding system, age at slaughter and weight were taken into account for statistical analysis. There were significant differences among carcass conformation classes (CC) for many traits except for the fat score, leg length and compactness ratio (carcass width on length): 2.2, 34.5 cm and 0.30 on average, respectively. The values of chilled carcass weight and yield and the carcass linear measurements steadily increased until conformation class 4 or 5: 6.7 to 11.2 kg, 49% to 55% and 52.4 to 58.0 cm carcass length. For the weights of carcass cuts, significant differences appeared between two groups: classes 1 and 2 vs. classes 3, 4 and 5. Regardless of the carcass weight, the distribution of prime cuts remained similar. The indices calculated on a weight basis (kg/cm), either for the carcass or the leg, increased significantly (P<0.01): with 54% and 63% difference between the two extreme classes, respectively. The muscle, bone and fat proportions in the shoulder did not vary between CC with 0.72, 0.22 and 0.06, respectively. Corresponding traits in leg were 0.74, 0.23 and 0.03; the last two were different (P<0.05) from class 1 to class 5. The muscle/bone ratios calculated either in shoulder or in leg ranged from 3.1 to 3.6 (P>0.05).

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“…Studies have begun with Creole male goats, in the field of carcass characteristics and meat quality in relation to feeding systems and slaughter conditions (Liméa et al 2009). This has facilitated the construction of a data base on many of the carcass traits (yield, quality scores, carcass cuts and linear measurements).…”

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Carcass conformation and cut composition of Creole goat from Guadeloupe

Liméa

Bocage²,

Arquet

et al. 2009

Trop Anim Health Prod

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“…This also explains why the weight of the goats used in this study had such a wide variation despite the fact that their size was relatively uniform, and all belonged to the same breed. In contrast to other domestic animal species, goats generally deposit less fat subcutaneously, which is why the body conditions appeared similar despite the large variation in body weight (Warmington andKirton, 1990 andLiméa et al, 2009). …”

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“…In cattle, the greater omentum appears as a very thin structure mainly when the abdomen contains fluid (Braun et al, 2004). Visualisation of the greater omentum was excellent because in goats fat deposition occurs mainly in the abdomen, especially in the greater omentum (Warmington andKirton, 1990 andLiméa et al, 2009). Of all the ruminants, goats have the highest amount of fat in the greater omentum (Brandt et al, 1983).…”

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Ultrasonographic examination of the small intestine, large intestine and greater omentum in 30 Saanen goats

Braun

Steininger

Tschuor

et al. 2011

The Veterinary Journal

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The small and large intestine of 30 healthy Saanen goats were examined ultrasonographically using a 5.0 MHz-linear transducer. The goats were examined on the right side, from the eighth rib to the caudal aspect of the flank. The small and large intestine could be easily differentiated. The descending duodenum could be imaged in 19 goats, and the jejunum and ileum seen in all goats. The jejunum and ileum were most often seen in cross-section and rarely in longitudinal section in the ventral region of the right flank. The intestinal contents were usually homogenously echoic, and active motility was observed in all the goats. The diameter of the small intestine was 0.8-2.7 cm (1.6 [0.33] cm). The spiral ansa of the colon was imaged in all the goats, and in 21 the caecum was also seen. Both these sections of large intestine were most commonly seen in the dorsal region of the right flank. The spiral ansa of the colon was easily identified by its spiral arrangement of centripetal and centrifugal gyri, which had a garland-like appearance. Because of intraluminal gas, only the wall of the colon closest to the transducer could be imaged. The diameter of the spiral colon ranged from 0.8 to 2.0 cm (1.1 [0.24] cm). Usually only the wall of the caecum closest to the transducer could be imaged and it appeared as a thick, echoic, slightly undulating line. The greater omentum could be seen in all the goats. AbstractThe small and large intestine of 30 healthy Saanen goats were examined ultrasonographically using a 5.0 MHz-linear transducer. The goats were examined on the right side, from the eighth rib to the caudal aspect of the flank. The small and large intestine could be easily differentiated. The descending duodenum could be imaged in 19 goats, and the jejunum and ileum seen in all goats. The jejunum and ileum were most often seen in cross-section and rarely in longitudinal section in the ventral region of the right flank. The intestinal contents were usually homogenously echoic, and active motility was observed in all the goats. The diameter of the small intestine was 0.8-2.7 cm (1.6 [0.33] cm). The spiral ansa of the colon was imaged in all the goats, and in 21 the caecum was also seen. Both these sections of large intestine were most commonly seen in the dorsal region of the right flank. The spiral ansa of the colon was easily identified by its spiral arrangement of centripetal and centrifugal gyri, which had a garland-like appearance. Because of intraluminal gas, only the wall of the colon closest to the transducer could be imaged. The diameter of the spiral colon ranged from 0.8 to 2.0 cm (1.1 [0.24] cm). Usually only the wall of the caecum closest to the transducer could be imaged and it appeared as a thick, echoic, slightly undulating line. The greater omentum could be seen in all the goats.

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“…The lower input needed by Creole goats, their good adaptability and reproductive traits, linked with an improved management, and maybe a special nice market, could probably generate as much benefit as crossbred goats. Ongoing studies on the meatproductive abilities of the Creole goat indicate that there is a scope for improvement of carcass weight and conformation (Limé a et al, 2009). This breed could have a place for meat production, maybe in a niche market based on specific qualities of the product, in production systems that allow the expression of the potential of the breed.…”

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Production systems of Creole goat and their implications for a breeding programme

Gunia¹,

Mandonnet²,

Arquet

et al. 2010

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The Creole goat is a local meat breed well adapted to the tropical environment of Guadeloupe, a French island in the Caribbean. A survey of 47 goat farmers was conducted in May 2008 to describe the Guadeloupean goat farming systems. It was the preliminary step for the implementation of a breeding programme for Creole goats. Farmers had 31 does on average. A small number (4%) kept only Creole goats. Most of them (62%) had a mixed herd of Creole and crossbreds. One-third of them (34%) reared only crossbred goats. Farmers appreciate the rusticity and resistance of the Creole goat but consider its growth as too slow. The most desired traits for goat selection were conformation and growth for males (77% of the answers). These traits were also important for females (30% of the answers). Maternal qualities were also frequently cited (maternal behaviour 23%, reproduction 20% and milk production 17%). Disease resistance was not seen as an important trait (10% and 7% of the answers for bucks and does, respectively). A typology constituted of five groups of farmers was also created. Farmers of three groups were retained to participate at a selection programme. They kept Creole goats and have expressed a strong willingness to join a selection programme. The results of the survey suggest that a breeding programme should mostly focus on the Creole goat as a maternal breed. Real consideration should be given to disease resistance. The Creole goat has indeed a key role to play in the sustainability of local farming systems.

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Growth and carcass traits of Creole goats under different pre-weaning, fattening and slaughter conditions

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Carcass conformation and cut composition of Creole goat from Guadeloupe

Carcass conformation and cut composition of Creole goat from Guadeloupe

Ultrasonographic examination of the small intestine, large intestine and greater omentum in 30 Saanen goats

Production systems of Creole goat and their implications for a breeding programme

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