Pre- and Post-Slaughter Methodologies to Estimate Body Fat Reserves in Lactating Saanen Goats

Pre- and Post-Slaughter Methodologies to Estimate Body Fat Reserves in Lactating Saanen Goats

This work aimed to compare pre- and post-slaughter methodologies to estimate body fat reserves in dairy goats. Twenty-six lactating Saanen goats ranging from 43.6 to 69.4 kg of body weight (BW) and from 1.84 to 2.96 of body condition score (BCS; 0–5 range) were used. Fifteen pre-slaughter and four p...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Sidney Knupp, Mondina Francesca Lunesu, Roberto Germano Costa, Mauro Ledda, Sheila Nogueira Ribeiro Knupp, Marco Acciaro, Mauro Decandia, Giovanni Molle, Ana Helena Dias Francesconi, Antonello Cannas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
body condition score
body measurements
fat depots
goats
prediction equation
ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1440

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