Open AccessSOME CARCASS TRAITS OF RED SOKOTO GOAT OF NIGERIA
Author(s) -
I. F. Adu,
W. L. Brinckman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nigerian journal of animal production
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0331-2062
DOI - 10.51791/njap.v7i1.2074
Subject(s) - breed , loin , feedlot , longissimus dorsi , biology , zoology
A study was conducted to investigate the meat producing potential of the Red Sokoto goat of Nigeria. The twelve Red Sokoto male goats used were slaughtered at an average age of 3 years and liveweight of 27.63kg. The dressing out percentage was 49.3%. The bone to meat ratio of the leg and loin cuts was 0.28. The longissimus dorsi muscle was 10.53 cm2. It is concluded that the Red Sokoto goat has a good potential for meat production. More detailed studies are, howeverneeded in order to exploit the fattening ability of the breed under range and feedlot conditions.