The aim of this study is to assess goat carcasses (conformation, carcass measurements, fat cover, live weight, carcass weight, yield) and calculate correlation coefficients between the various parameters measured. In order to determine the influence of sex and age on body measurements and the characteristics of the goat carcass, as well as the relationship between live weight (pre-slaughter and post-slaughter) and body measurements. This study was carried out on a total of eighty goats from the local population at the Ain Assel abattoir in the wilaya of El-Tarf, eastern Algeria. The values recorded were 29.94 ± 7.86 kg, 64.84 ± 4.71 cm, 69.95 ± 5.18 cm, 61.88 ± 6.84 cm and 61.88 ± 4.94 cm for PV, HG, PT, LC and HC respectively. Carcass measurements for PC, K, G, F, TH, Pp and Ptm were 15.39 ± 4.89 kg, 68.40 ± 4.48 cm, 21.02 ± 4.48 cm, 32.97 ± 3.66 cm, 31.58 ± 4.56 cm, 1.62 ± 0.38 kg and 3.15 ± 0.65 kg respectively. If the variations are significant, this proves the possibility of selection with a view to improving these characteristics.

Keywords

Goat, Barymetry, Meat performance, Carcass, Algeria