Some major factors affecting carcass composition in goats

Authors

  • Never Assan Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture Management, Bulawayo Region, Box 3550, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Keywords:

Genotype, Nutrition, Castration, Carcass composition, Goat

Abstract

This review article looks at some major factors that influence carcass composition in goats. The resultant carcass composition of various animal species differs considerably depending on several environmental factors and management practices. These several factors which are within control of animal producers may be manipulated to achieve desirable effects in carcass composition. Some of the factors which have been implicated to cause considerable variation in carcass composition include genetic, nutrition, age at slaughter, sex of animal and weight of animal. Carcass composition  differ among animal species, even within more similar or homogenous groups such as small ruminants and differences are mainly species dependent.

Published

2015-07-25

How to Cite

Assan, N. . (2015). Some major factors affecting carcass composition in goats. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 4(7), 81-88. Retrieved from http://www.sjournals.com/index.php/sjas/article/view/796

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Section

Review Article

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