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What are the effects of the castration in small ruminants on meat quality ?

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Question added by Jad Nachar , doctor , Maasri Holstein and animal House Hospital
Date Posted: 2014/03/12
mustafa الغلبونى
by mustafa الغلبونى , اخصائى تدريب , الهيئة العامة للخدمات البيطرية

in small ruminant the meat become more soft and has no bad  male smell

Dr Anjum Jamil
by Dr Anjum Jamil , Farm Manager , Semen production unit

in small ruminants their meat production is incresed, animals become more fleshy and muscular

Ahmed Alzoober
by Ahmed Alzoober , طبيب بيطري مشرف علي صحة اللحوم , مسلخ حظائر الهمله

Increase the quality of meat by poking the meat the property of the elasticity and increase the protein content

Nidal Younis
by Nidal Younis , Veterinary Centers Coordinator , Ministry of Municipalities and Environment

It is believed that castration improves meat quality by:

1- increasing meat tenderness and improving flavor. 

2- Increasing meat marbling (Intramuscular fat).

3- Decreasing the dark cutters caused by high pH in muscles.

Canias Mhonde
by Canias Mhonde , Lecturer in Animal husbandry , Watershed College

Castration improves meat quality especially with goats that tend to produce a smell from the testicles.

The meat will become more soft and has no bad male smell

Fast Mind
by Fast Mind , Farm Manager , 7214 Livestock Farm

Castration is one of many factors in animal production for several reasons including the ease of controlling, removal of undesirable odor. In addition castration can influence on lean meat, fat deposit in the carcass.

Majid Elghak
by Majid Elghak , طبيب بيطري أخصائي أمراض الحيوان , عيادة خاصة

LA CASTRATION FAVORISE L'ENGRAISSEMENT ET PAR CONSEQUENT AMELIORE PARTIELLEMENT LA QUALITE DU VIANDE

Muhammad Mujahid Ramzan
by Muhammad Mujahid Ramzan , Auditor , US Apparel and Textile Pakistan

Meat production is increased with more tender and juicy meat

Humayoon Waheed Yasir
by Humayoon Waheed Yasir , internee at Broiler Farm , Chakwal Feeds Pvt. Ltd.

Meat production is increased with more tender and juicy meat and is free of typical smell...

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by Deleted user

The meat has a different fat composition, texture and flavour. Testosterone affects meat and less testosterone results in better meat quality. 

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