Carcass traits and meat quality of goats fed with cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica Mill) silage subjected to an intermittent water supply.
Carcass traits and meat quality of goats fed with cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica Mill) silage subjected to an intermittent water supply.
Author(s): CRUZ, G. F. de L.; SANTOS, E. M.; ARAUJO, G. G. L. de; AZEVEDO, P. S. de; ALBUQUERQUE, I. R. R. de; PANOSSO, N. M.; PERAZZO, A. F.; ZANINE, A. de M.; FERREIRA, D. de J.; LIMA, A. G. V. de O.; OLIVEIRA, J. S. de
Summary: The effect of different proportions of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus‑indica Mill) silage (CPS) and intermittent water supply (IWS) to crossbreed goats? diets on carcass traits and meat quality were evaluated. The IWS caused a reduction (p = 0.03) in the percentage of leg fat in the animals. The rib eye area, carcass weight, and physical?chemical characteristics were not affected (p > 0.05) by the CPS or IWS. The IWS reduced (p = 0.04) the elongase enzyme activity. The CPS inclusion in the diet reduced C22:0 (p = 0.01), some branched-chain fatty acid (BCFA), C20:1 (p = 0.03), c13-C18:1 (p = 0.01) fatty acids. Therefore, in situations of water scarcity, an intermittent water supply of up to 48 h and diets with up to 42% cactus pear silage, can be adopted in goat feedlot, without affecting carcass traits and meat quality
Publication year: 2023
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Semi-arid Region
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