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Sustainable Rearing for Kid Meat Production in Southern Italy Marginal Areas: A Comparison among Three Genotypes

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  • Maria Antonietta Colonna

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Pasqua Rotondi

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Maria Selvaggi

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Anna Caputi Jambrenghi

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Marco Ragni

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Simona Tarricone

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

Sustainable goat breeding plays an important role in the economy of marginal areas. The present study aimed to compare performances and meat quality traits in kids of a native Apulian genotype (Garganica) in comparison with two Mediterranean breeds (Maltese and Derivata di Siria). Kids suckled dam milk until they were 21 (±2) days old, hence three groups of 12 male kids per each genotype were made. The kids received a pelleted feed ad libitum in addition to dam milk and were slaughtered at 60 days of age. The Maltese kids showed the lowest net cold-dressing percentage, with statistical differences compared to Garganica and Derivata di Siria. Meat obtained from Garganica kids showed a rosy color due to a significantly lower a* index and were also more tender since a lower WBS was recorded in comparison with the other two genotypes. As for the nutritional value of meat, the best n-6/n-3 ratio was found for the Derivata di Siria breed. In conclusion, Garganica kid meat showed the lowest content of SFA and atherogenic index, with potential beneficial effects for human health.

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  • Maria Antonietta Colonna & Pasqua Rotondi & Maria Selvaggi & Anna Caputi Jambrenghi & Marco Ragni & Simona Tarricone, 2020. "Sustainable Rearing for Kid Meat Production in Southern Italy Marginal Areas: A Comparison among Three Genotypes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:17:p:6922-:d:404095
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    1. Nikola Puvača & Vincenzo Tufarelli, 2022. "Sustainable Organic Agriculture for Developing Agribusiness Sector," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-3, August.

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