Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG

Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG

The objective was to characterize cattle slaughtered from the region of Lavras - MG. In the public abattoir 720 bovines were identified and slaughtered from September 20th through November 20th of 2004. Variables such as: genetic origin, live weight, body condition, age, and sex were studied. At arrival, animals were weighed and classified according to their genetic origin. Before slaughter, their body condition (BC) was determined on a 1 - 9 scale. Reproductive status was observed during scratch and evisceration: castrated male, MC; intact male, MI; pregnant female, FG; and Non-pregnant female, FNG. Age was determined by the count of the permanent incisive teeth (p.i.t.). Most animals slaughtered during the survey were male, with predominance of the Girolando genetic group. Overall mean slaughter weight was 438.5 ± 115.97 Kg (n=720). Females (FG and FNG) were older (>48 months old) as compared to male animals, FNG had lower body condition scores (3, 4 and 5). Male (MC and MI), had good body condition scores. Most of slaughtered cattle in Lavras were characterized as non-specialized for beef production.

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Main Authors: Guimarães,Adriano de Souza, Souza,José Camisão de, Andrade,Ivo Francisco de, Freitas,Rilke Tadeu Fonseca de, Cirillo,Marcelo Ângelo
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Editora da UFLA 2008
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spelling oai:scielo:S1413-705420080001000362008-03-12Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MGGuimarães,Adriano de SouzaSouza,José Camisão deAndrade,Ivo Francisco deFreitas,Rilke Tadeu Fonseca deCirillo,Marcelo Ângelo Beef cattle slaughter animal traits The objective was to characterize cattle slaughtered from the region of Lavras - MG. In the public abattoir 720 bovines were identified and slaughtered from September 20th through November 20th of 2004. Variables such as: genetic origin, live weight, body condition, age, and sex were studied. At arrival, animals were weighed and classified according to their genetic origin. Before slaughter, their body condition (BC) was determined on a 1 - 9 scale. Reproductive status was observed during scratch and evisceration: castrated male, MC; intact male, MI; pregnant female, FG; and Non-pregnant female, FNG. Age was determined by the count of the permanent incisive teeth (p.i.t.). Most animals slaughtered during the survey were male, with predominance of the Girolando genetic group. Overall mean slaughter weight was 438.5 ± 115.97 Kg (n=720). Females (FG and FNG) were older (>48 months old) as compared to male animals, FNG had lower body condition scores (3, 4 and 5). Male (MC and MI), had good body condition scores. Most of slaughtered cattle in Lavras were characterized as non-specialized for beef production.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEditora da UFLACiência e Agrotecnologia v.32 n.1 20082008-02-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542008000100036en10.1590/S1413-70542008000100036
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Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG
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Souza,José Camisão de
Andrade,Ivo Francisco de
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title Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG
title_short Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG
title_full Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG
title_fullStr Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in Lavras-MG
title_sort characterization of cattle slaughtered at the public abattoir in lavras-mg
description The objective was to characterize cattle slaughtered from the region of Lavras - MG. In the public abattoir 720 bovines were identified and slaughtered from September 20th through November 20th of 2004. Variables such as: genetic origin, live weight, body condition, age, and sex were studied. At arrival, animals were weighed and classified according to their genetic origin. Before slaughter, their body condition (BC) was determined on a 1 - 9 scale. Reproductive status was observed during scratch and evisceration: castrated male, MC; intact male, MI; pregnant female, FG; and Non-pregnant female, FNG. Age was determined by the count of the permanent incisive teeth (p.i.t.). Most animals slaughtered during the survey were male, with predominance of the Girolando genetic group. Overall mean slaughter weight was 438.5 ± 115.97 Kg (n=720). Females (FG and FNG) were older (>48 months old) as compared to male animals, FNG had lower body condition scores (3, 4 and 5). Male (MC and MI), had good body condition scores. Most of slaughtered cattle in Lavras were characterized as non-specialized for beef production.
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