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Some carcass traits and chemical composition of different muscle groups in Alpine and Saanen breed kids

The aim of the research was to determine the influence of breed on some carcass traits, as well as on the chemical composition of different muscle groups in Alpine and Saanen breed kids. To that end, 29 male kids (15 Alpine and 14 Saanen) of similar age were slaughtered, and shoulder, back and thigh muscles were taken for analyses. Alpine kids had not only a significantly higher dressing percentage than Saanen kids (48.07%:45.33%), but also their liver and kidney weight was higher (P<0.05). The basic chemical composition of kid meat varied depending on both the muscle group and the breed. Water percentage ranged from 76.26 to 78.04%, protein percentage was from 19.94 to 20.65%, and ash content from 1.16 to 1.47%. The average content of fat in back muscles of Saanen and Alpine kids was 1.01 and 1.16%, respectively ; in thigh muscles it was 1.41 and 1.45%, while the highest fat content was found in shoulder muscles (1.55 and 1.64%). Both breeds had a significantly higher fat content in thigh and shoulder muscles than in back muscles (P<0.05). The two breeds showed no significant differences in the chemical composition of different muscle groups (P>0.05).

Kids; Alpine; Saanen; carcass traits; muscle; chemical composition

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