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标题：Ascorbic acid Supplementation Improves the Quality of Meat Characteristics in Sahel Bucks Exposed to Long Distance Road transport
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作者：Khalid T. Biobaku ; Jibir M ; Ismail A. Odetokun 等
期刊名称：Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1110-2047
电子版ISSN：1110-2047
出版年度：2016
卷号：51
期号：1
页码：24-30
DOI：10.5455/ajvs.215533
出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：ABSTRACT This study assessed the meat quality of Sahel bucks treated with ascorbic acid and exposed to long term transportation stress during harmattan period. The animals were transported using; high and low stocking density. A total of 32 animals (16 for both the high and low stocking rate) were used for the study .Four goats were used in each of the treatment groups. Animals in groups 1, 2 and 3 were treated with ascorbic acid at 400, 300 and 200 mg/kg orally, while animals in group 4 were the control non-treated group. Ascorbic acid was administered prior and midway into the experimental journey. Twenty four animals were slaughtered, 3 from each group for assessment of goat meat (chevon) characteristics. Goats treated with 400mg and 200mg/kg ascorbic acid had higher dressing percentage compared to those treated with 300mg/kg (P
关键词：Key words: Anti-stress; Welfare; dressing percent; pH; Chevon