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Evaluation of Anatolian Water Buffalo Carcass Weights Based on a Slaughterhouse Data Collection.
- Source :
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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI [Animals (Basel)] 2024 Feb 24; Vol. 14 (5). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 24. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study analyzed data collected on a slaughterhouse from 2017 to 2021, belonging to five hundred and twenty one Anatolian water buffalos from different farms located in Edirne, Istanbul, and Kirklareli. Specifically, it aimed to determine the factors affecting the carcass weights and slaughter ages of the Anatolian water buffalos. The results of the study showed that the slaughter age of the buffalos was a significant determinant of their carcass weights. Meanwhile, the sex, slaughter year, and slaughter season affected the carcass weight. Differences were observed for the slaughter age regarding the sex and farm origin. Since the pricing system in local markets is based on the buffalo carcass weight, the findings of this study could be essential for farmers when determining their fattening strategies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2076-2615
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38473095
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14050710