Carcass and meat quality of Gokceada Goat kids reared under extensive and semi-intensive production systems

Carcass and Meat Quality of Male and Female Water Buffaloes Finished Under an Intensive Production System

“…Each carcass was classified by using EUROP classification scale for conformation and fatness according to the standards established by European Community (2006). In order to evaluate the conformation and fatness classification characteristics statistically, the scores given to water buffalo carcasses were changed into a 1-15 scale (Ozcan et al, 2014). Back fat thickness was measured at the same section by a digital calliper.…”

Consumer visual appraisal and shelf life of leg chops from suckling kids raised with natural milk or milk replacer

“…Diet strongly affects the meat color of preruminants such as suckling lambs and kids . The lightness of meat is influenced by pH and protein structures more than diet .…”

“…This is in agreement with the results of our study, which showed a decrease in a * and C ab *. However, Ozcan et al . studied the meat color of Gokceada suckling kids raised extensively and concluded that while a * and b * seemed not to change from day 1 to day 5, L * decreased slightly.…”

The quality of meat and edible by-products from kids with different inheritance of Boer goat

“…Chevon, Capretto or Cabrito are different names for goat meat; one of the most commonly consumed red meat in the world (Biswas et al, 2007;Ozcan et al, 2014). The main reason for the popularity of goat meat is that goats have few environmental needs.…”

“…The main reason for the popularity of goat meat is that goats have few environmental needs. These traits make goat breeding and farming possible in all latitudes (Atay et al, 2011;Madruga and Bressan, 2011;Ozcan et al, 2014;Pieniak-Lendzion et al, 2009;Webb et al, 2005). The world's goat population was around one billion in 2013 (FAOSTAT, 2013).…”