The Relationship between Hunting Methods and the Sex, Age and Body Mass of Wild Boar Sus scrofa

Kamieniarz, Robert; Jankowiak, Łukasz; Frątczak, Martyna; Panek, Marek; Wojtczak, J; Tryjanowski, Piotr

doi:10.3390/ani10122345

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“…During game harvesting, which forms part of game farm management on commercial game farms, game animals are killed in large numbers. Older and larger male animals were targeted in this investigation as these are typically removed for effective game farm management [37][38][39]. While these processes are taking place on game farms, where animals are moving freely, the welfare of targeted animals should always be considered; therefore, in this scenario, a fast and efficient killing method should be used [40,41].…”

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Physical Hazards in Aepyceros melampus Carcasses Killed for Meat Purposes by Aerial and Thoracic Shots

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Physical hazards, such as bullet particles and bone fragments, in wild meat could be introduced by processes applied whilst killing game meat animals. These hazards may pose a health risk to non-suspecting consumers and must therefore be identified, evaluated and removed from meat and meat products. The extent of dispersion of these hazards in carcasses has not been sufficiently investigated with respect to game meat safety. This study aims to describe and quantify the occurrence of these hazards in animals shot by aerial (helicopter) shotgun targeting the head and higher neck region (n = 12) and single-projectile/free-bullet rifle shots targeting the thorax region (n = 36) of impala killed for meat consumption. To quantify the occurrence, particle sizes and dispersion surface of bullet fragments and bone splinters in the forequarters, radiographs were taken from top to bottom (dorsal ventral) and from the side (lateral) in the sequence of the skull, neck and forequarters. A t-test (p < 0.05) was conducted to compare the association of averages from the killing methods with the occurrences of bullet fragments and bone splinters. Bullet particles and bone splinters of significant sizes were introduced by the killing methods adopted. The results show a high incidence of harmful bullet particle and bone splinter sizes from the rifle thorax shots (p = 0.005). The dispersion of both physical hazards could cover a wide distance of >332 mm between particles on hunted game meat animals. Game meat animal killing methods with a rifle targeting the chest cavity should be refined and implemented. These should include the selection of bullets less prone to fragmentation, and compliance with regulated game meat animal-killing protocols, including regulating the placement of shots to allow only head or high neck shots for game meat animals slaughtered/culled for human consumption.

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Physical Hazards in Aepyceros melampus Carcasses Killed for Meat Purposes by Aerial and Thoracic Shots

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“…Wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a widespread species distributed throughout Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia, to Japan and Southeast Asia (Kamieniarz et al, 2020).…”

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Physical parameters of wild boar meat quality: a review

Fabijanić¹,

Konjačić²,

Luković³

et al. 2023

JCEA

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For centuries, game meat has been an important source of proteins, vitamins and minerals in the human diet. Interest for game meat during last few decades is increasing, mainly due to lower ecological footprint and a preferred chemical composition in comparison to the meat of domestic animals. In recent years, Europe has been facing an overpopulation of wild boars, which affects the availability of game meat to a wider niche of consumers. Therefore, wild game meat is a great alternative to others red meats and it has a great advantage on the world meat market. Regarding physical parameters of wild boar meat wide range of values can be found depending on analysed muscle type, sex, age, season and/or hunting technique. In general, same as meat of other large game species, wild boar meat is darker (lower L*), more red (higher a*) and colour parameter values can highly vary depending on previously mentioned factors. pH value usually ranges between 5.5 to 5.8, but also variations are often as wild boars have different post-mortem pH decline than domestic pigs. Expected cooking loss of wild boar meat is about 30% and higher, while meat tenderness measured as Warner-Bratzler shear force is usually higher than 40 N.

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“…Men and older consumers eat more game meat than women and younger consumers due to its nutritional attributes, organic characteristics, sensory properties, and well-known health-related benefits [ 6 ]. This positive trend has resulted from a combination of factors, including an increase in wild boar populations in Europe due to their adaptability and fertility [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ], the importance of animal welfare-related to the development of raising practices as close to their natural environment as possible [ 12 ], consumer interest in organic game meat [ 13 ], and its quality, particularly in terms of health-related fat quality meat indicators [ 12 ]. Consumers’ choice for game meat derives from a series of factors that include availability, price, and quality.…”

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Meat Fatty Acid Composition of Wild Boars Hunted in Romania in Relationship to Gender and Age-Class

Ciobanu

Postolache²,

Lipșa

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The present study evaluates the influence of gender and age-class on the carcass traits, meat chemical composition, and fatty acid profiles of randomly hunt-harvested wild boars from Romania’s Frasin District hunting area, which is an important part of the stock density management strategy. Only 76 wild boars were chosen to participate in the experimental design from a total of 94 wild boars hunted over seven winter seasons, based on two main criteria: right carcass part intact and animal health status (suitable for human consumption) as determined by the veterinary health notice issued by the Food Safety Authority, with all wild boars being evaluated before slaughtering. After sanitary inspection and within the first 24 h postmortem, meat samples were taken in duplicate from the right side of wild boar carcasses (m. Biceps femoris). The aim of this study was to compare the carcass characteristics, chemical composition, and fatty acid profile of wild boar Biceps femoris muscle obtained from the right side of carcasses, as well as the effects of gender, age-class, and their interaction on these traits, in a context where venison is frequently regarded as organic food by consumers due to the natural habitat in which wild animals live. The age of the animals had an effect on the postmortem undressed warm and cold carcass weights (p ≤ 0.05). Considering the proximal chemical composition, only the intramuscular fat (IMF) content was higher in adult meat samples compared to young animals. C18:1 n-9 was the most abundant fatty acid in wild boar meat, followed by C16:0, C18:2 n-6, and C18:0. For IMF content, gender, age class, and their interaction influenced mainly MUFA fatty acids, in particular C16:1 n-9, C20:1 n-9 and C22:1 n-9, and also PUFA fatty acids C18:3 n-6, C20:3 n-3, C20:4 n-6, C20:5 n-3, C22:4 n-6, and C22:5 n-6. The appropriate amounts of individual fatty acids in the muscles of the wild boars translate into a ratio of P/S acids that promotes health as a bio-alternative resource of meat.

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The Relationship between Hunting Methods and the Sex, Age and Body Mass of Wild Boar Sus scrofa

Cited by 14 publications

References 22 publications

Physical Hazards in Aepyceros melampus Carcasses Killed for Meat Purposes by Aerial and Thoracic Shots

Physical Hazards in Aepyceros melampus Carcasses Killed for Meat Purposes by Aerial and Thoracic Shots

Physical parameters of wild boar meat quality: a review

Meat Fatty Acid Composition of Wild Boars Hunted in Romania in Relationship to Gender and Age-Class

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