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Effect of housing system and genotype on rabbit meat quality

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  • D. Chodová

    (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • E. Tůmová

    (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • M. Martinec

    (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Z. Bízková

    (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • V. Skřivanová

    (Institute of Animal Science, Prague-Uhříněves, Czech Republic)

  • Z. Volek

    (Institute of Animal Science, Prague-Uhříněves, Czech Republic)

  • L. Zita

    (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

Abstract

The effect of the housing system on the carcass characteristics, physical parameters of meat quality, fatty acid composition, and muscle fibre characteristics was studied in some Czech breeds. Ninety-six rabbits from seven different breeds of Czech genetic resources (Moravian Blue, Czech White, Czech Solver, Czech Spotted, Moravian White of Brown Eye, Czech Gold, and Czech Black Guard Hair) and one rabbit commercial hybrid (Hyplus), kept in two housing systems: intensive system (wire-net cages) or alternative (straw-bedded pen), were slaughtered at the age of 91 days. Alternatively housed rabbits had lower weight at slaughter, lower weight of loin, of hind legs meat, and of renal fat than rabbits from cages. The interactions between housing system and genotype were reflected significantly in pH value, and lightness and yellowness of biceps femoris. The highest (P ≤ 0.047) pH was observed in Hyplus (6.68) from cages, while the lowest value was noted in Moravian White of Brown Eye (6.26). The significantly (P ≤ 0.010) lightest meat was detected in Czech Solver (60.93) and the darkest in Czech Gold (47.81). Alternatively reared rabbits showed significantly (P ≤ 0.001) lower monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) (26.63%) and higher (P ≤ 0.001) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (36.73%) contents than rabbits from cages (36.94% MUFA and 26.23% PUFA). The alternatively housed group had also higher n-3 and n-6 PUFA contents and higher PUFA : SFA ratio than the intensively housed one. Significant interactions (P ≤ 0.001) were observed in cross sectional area (CSA), diameter, and perimeter of muscle fibres of type I. The largest (P ≤ 0.001) CSA of type I muscle fibre had Czech Black Guard Hair from cages (2573.1 μm2), while in pens this breed exhibited the smallest CSA (1219.6 μm2), diameter (38.68 μm), and perimeter (130.2 μm). Fibre type distribution was not affected by any of the monitored parameters. The effect of interactions of the housing system and genotype was manifested mainly in physical and muscle fibre characteristics.

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  • D. Chodová & E. Tůmová & M. Martinec & Z. Bízková & V. Skřivanová & Z. Volek & L. Zita, 2014. "Effect of housing system and genotype on rabbit meat quality," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 59(4), pages 190-199.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:59:y:2014:i:4:id:7343-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/7343-CJAS
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    1. S. Keskin & A. Kor & S. Karaca, 2012. "Evaluation of sensory characteristics of sheep and goat meat by Procrustes Analysis," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 57(11), pages 516-521.
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    1. D. Chodová & E. Tůmová & Z. Volek & V. Skřivanová & J. Vlčková, 2016. "The effect of one-week intensive feed restriction and age on the carcass composition and meat quality of growing rabbits," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 61(4), pages 151-158.
    2. Łukasz Migdał & Sylwia Pałka & Michał Kmiecik & Olga Derewicka, 2019. "Association of polymorphisms in the GH and GHR genes with growth and carcass traits in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 64(6), pages 255-264.
    3. E. Tůmová & D. Chodová & L. Uhlířová & J. Vlčková & Z. Volek & V. Skřivanová, 2016. "Relationship between muscle fibre characteristics and meat sensory properties in three nutria (Myocastor coypus) colour types," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 61(5), pages 217-222.

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