The aim of this work was to study the carcass characteristics of three genetic groups: ¾ Anglo-Nubian (n=21), ¾ Boer (n=22) and undefined breed (n=21). The animals were slaughtered at three different weights: 20, 25 and 30kg of live weight. It was evaluated the yield and the conformation carcass characteristics as well as the losses by cooling. The results showed no interaction genetic group and slaughter weight in all studied variables. The genotype had significant effect (P<0.05) on the yield and conformation carcass, with lower values observed for SRD goats, but without significant difference between Anglo-Nubian and Boer crossbreed goats. The slaughter weight influenced (P<0.05) on the yield and conformation carcass, with the lowest values observed in the goats slaughtered with 20kg of live weight. No significant differences were observed between the groups slaughtered with 25 and 30kg of live weight. The yield and conformation carcass increased to the measure that the slaughter weight from the goats up to 25kg increased. The losses by cooling presented no significant variation (P>0.05) between genetic groups and weight at slaughter. In conclusion, ¾ Boer and ¾ Anglo-Nubian crossbreed kids had presented similar characteristics of yield and conformation carcass, both superior to the SRD, being therefore more indicated for meat production.
kids; conformation; cross-breeding; genetic group; yield
