Effects of Live Weight at Slaughter on Tissue Distribution in Kids

Abstract Arguello, A., Capote, J., Marichal, A. and Lopez, J.L. 2002. Effects of live weight at slaughter on tissue distribution in kids. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 23: 43–48. To study the effects of live weight at slaughter (LWS; 6, 10, 25 kg), forty-five twin male kids from Canary Caprine Group breed were compared. No significant differences were found in any extra category cuts. In first category cuts kids slaughtered at 25 kg LWS had significantly more subcutaneous as well as total fat and less total bone, whereas in second category cuts, this group had more muscles. In conclusion, increased LWS from 6 to 10 or 25 kg have no effect in tissue distribution in extra category cuts and some effect in first and second category cuts.