TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effects of Partial Replacement of Alfalfa Hay with <i>Acacia saligna</i> Foliage on
Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Goats
AU - El-Waziry, Ahmed M. AU - M. Suliman, Gamaleldin AU - Basmaeil, Saeid M. AU - N. Al-Owaimer, Abdullah AU - Metwally, Hassan AU - S. Al-Harbi, Muqhim 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
SP  - 108
EP  - 118
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2019.108.118
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2019.108.118
KW  - Acacia
KW  -goat
KW  -saligna
KW  -salt-tolerant
KW  -drought-resistant
KW  -tanning
AB  - The present study evaluated the inclusion of Acacia saligna foliage as a partial replacement for
alfalfa (Medicago sativa) hay in a mixed diet. Sixty male Ardi goat kids were assigned to 4 treatment groups
comprised of feed containing 0, 20, 30 and 40% <i>A. saligna</i>. The longissimus thoracis muscle was used to study
the effects of <i>A. saligna</i> supplementation on carcass characteristics, chemical composition and quality
properties of meat. The treatment groups were significantly different in slaughter weight as well as in weights
of empty body, hot and cold carcasses. Moreover, omental and mesenteric fat depots increased significantly
with increased Acacia foliage levels. Also expressed juice showed significant increase as <i>A. saligna</i> foliage
inclusion levels increased. Generally, the meat quality results were insignificant and not fully consistent
regarding their development in relation to the level of <i>A. saligna</i> inclusion. It is concluded that inclusion of up
to 30% <i>A. saligna</i> foliage can effectively replace alfalfa hay as a potential feed resource in goat&#146;s diet without
any adverse effects on meat quality.
ER  -