Evaluation of the Characteristics of Goat Carcasses Slaughtered at the Korhogo Slaughterhouse (Ivory Coast)

Soro Soronikpoho^1, , Kouadio Kouakou Parfait¹, Coulibaly Balla¹, Brou Gboko Konan Gatien¹ and Diomande Dramane²

¹Peleforo GON Coulibaly University, Institute of Agropastoral Management, Laboratory of Biology, Production and Animal Health, Bp 1328 Korhogo, Ivory Coast

²Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Management, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast

Cite this paper:
Soro Soronikpoho, Kouadio Kouakou Parfait, Coulibaly Balla, Brou Gboko Konan Gatien and Diomande Dramane. Evaluation of the Characteristics of Goat Carcasses Slaughtered at the Korhogo Slaughterhouse (Ivory Coast). American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2024; 12(2):68-72. doi: 10.12691/ajfn-12-2-3

Abstract

With the aim of improving goat production in the north of the country, a study was undertaken on the quality of the carcasses of goats admitted to the slaughterhouse in the town of Korhogo. During this study, which took place over two months, a total number of 736 goats (681 Djallonké goats and 55 Sahelian goats) was used to determine the characteristics of their carcasses. The results showed that the average live weight of Sahelian goats (22.30 ± 8.19 kg) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of Djallonke goats (16.36 ± 5.83 kg). The average carcass weight of Sahelian goats (11.06 ± 4.03 kg) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of Djallonke goats (7.87 ± 2.79 kg). Among Djallonke goats, females recorded an average carcass weight (9.14 ± 2.88 kg) significantly higher than that of males (6.35 ± 1.70 kg). The same observation was made among the Sahelians. The rate of category D goat carcasses was higher (49.45%). n the Djallonké breed, E conformation carcasses were more represented (45.24%). The lean and poorly covered fattening states were most represented with 45.65% and 35.33% respectively. Most of carcasses were red in color (more than 82.47%). Therefore, it appears from this work that the goat carcasses from the Korhogo slaughterhouse have good quality and that a study should be carried out over a long period in order to confirm these results.

Keywords:
quality carcass goats breed slaughterhouse Korhogo

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