The Effect of Age and Castration on performance of Sudani Desert male goat, Jebal Kordofan-Elobied-Sudan

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Sinnar, Abunaama, Sudan.

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Castrates consumed more feed and had higher feed intake as a percentage of body weight than intact Desert male goats. Older males had a higher dressing percentage than younger ones. Castration improved meat juiciness and tenderness scores and resulted in a relatively higher flavour score.