Determination of Fattening Performance, Some Slaughter and Carcass Traits of Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolais, Limousin and Simmental cattle

Authors : Serdar Koçak, Mustafa Demirtaş, Samet Çinkaya, Kemal Yıldırım

Pages : 306-310

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Publication Date : 2025-10-03

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to evaluate the fattening performance and some slaughter and carcass characteristics of four different cattle breeds (Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolais, Limousin, and Simmental) fattened in a private enterprise in Türkiye. Data from a total of 120 imported male cattle were used in the research. These animals were placed on a fattening with an average initial live weight of 294.10 kg. In this study, parameters such as average daily live weight gain, slaughter weight, carcass weight, and dressing percentage were examined. Statistical analyses were performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple comparison tests. The average daily live weight gains for Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolais, Limousin, and Simmental bulls were found to be 1.416±0.035, 1.641±0.060, 1.457±0.024, and 1.538±0.082 kg, respectively, with a significant difference among breeds (p<0.05). The dressing percentages for these breeds were determined as 58.90±0.41%, 58.20±0.80%, 59.10±0.30%, and 56.50±1.00%, respectively. The results revealed statistically significant differences among breeds in terms of initial live weight, daily live weight gain, and slaughter weight (p<0.05). In particular, the Charolais breed stood out for its higher average daily live weight gain. It was also concluded that the Simmental breed shows similarities to specialized beef breeds in certain traits and has potential as an alternative. The findings obtained from this study can provide valuable insights to producers regarding productivity and performance when selecting cattle breeds for fattening.
Keywords : Etçi sığır, Günlük canlı ağırlık artışı, Karkas randımanı

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