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- Title
SEASONAL AND YEAR DYNAMICS IN THE QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS IN PIG CARCASSES.
- Authors
Nakev, Jivko; Popova, Teodora; Ignatova, Maya; Marinova, Penka; Nikolova, Tania
- Abstract
The aim of our study was to assess the dynamics of the characteristics in pig carcasses as affected by the season and year of slaughter. A total of 106 027 carcasses of growing-finishing pigs of commercial production, slaughtered in the same abattoir in 2014 and 2015 were included in the study. The carcasses were classified using UltraFOM 200 device, as the characteristics controlled were back-fat thickness at two locations and the depth of m. Longissimus dorsi. These measurements were used to further determine the lean meat percentage. The results of the study showed significant differences in the dynamics of changes of carcass characteristics during the seasons and the years. The highest lean meat percentage was found in summer (56.48%), followed by spring (56.34%), autumn (56.29%) and winter (56.10%). On the other hand, the pigs slaughtered in winter displayed highest carcass weight and back-fat thickness at both locations.
- Subjects
SWINE carcasses; SLAUGHTERING; COMMERCIAL products; SWINE; MEAT quality; ECONOMICS
- Publication
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 2016, Vol 32, Issue 4, p341
- ISSN
1450-9156
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2298/BAH1604341N