Influence of goat livestock systems on the performance of Cilentana kids
2007
Cutrignelli, M.I.; Tudisco, R.; Bovera, F. ; Piccolo, G.; D'Urso, S.; Infascelli, F., Universita degli Studi di Napoli (Italy). Dipartimento di Scienze Zootecniche e Ispezione degli Alimenti
Thirty goats were equally divided before parturition into two groups (A and B) homogeneous in parity and milk production at the previous lactation. Group A (control) was housed in stall conditions, while group B was led to pasture and raised following EU Regulation 1804-99 on organic farming. Both groups received diets with the same energy and protein contents (1.03 UFL per kg DM; 18 per cent DM of CP). The kids were weighed at birth, at 25 days of age and at slaughter (mean age 60 days). On six kids from each group, body measurements before slaughter and carcass measurements, after 24 hours of refrigeration, were taken and dressing percentages were calculated. The right hind leg of each animal was dissected to calculate meat, fat and bone percentages. Finally, the meat water-holding capacity was evaluated. No significant differences were found between the groups, suggesting the effectiveness of organic livestock production systems
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