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Evaluation of Anatolian Water Buffalo Carcass Weights Based on a Slaughterhouse Data Collection

Published:2024-02-24 Issue:5 Volume:14 Page:710
ISSN:2076-2615
Container-title:Animals
language:en
Short-container-title:Animals

Author:

Ozturk Nursen¹^ORCID,Arap Sevinc²^ORCID,Kocak Omur¹^ORCID,Serva Lorenzo³^ORCID,Avanus Kozet¹^ORCID,Kilic Halil Ibrahim¹^ORCID,Magrin Luisa³^ORCID,Gunes Halil¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34500 Istanbul, Turkey

2. Department of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34500 Istanbul, Turkey

3. Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy

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.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/710/pdf

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