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

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

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 ag...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 5; p. 710
Main Authors: Ozturk, Nursen, Arap, Sevinc, Kocak, Omur, Serva, Lorenzo, Avanus, Kozet, Kilic, Halil Ibrahim, Magrin, Luisa, Gunes, Halil
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 24-02-2024
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Subjects:
Age
Agriculture
Animal culture
Animals
Buffalo
Communication
Data entry
Datasets
Economic activity
farm origin
Farms
fattening performance
Feeds
Females
Meat
Meat industry
season
Seasons
sex
Istanbul Turkey
Turkey
fattening performance
season
farm origin
age
buffalo
sex
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani14050710