Impact of stocking density associated with heat stress in camels on the biochemical characteristics of their meat

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    A. Moussahil, M. Farh, A. Iddar, M. El Khasmi

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https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.36951

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Camelus dromedarius, camel meat, heat stress, stocking density, Morocco

Abstract

Before slaughter, exposure of farm animals to heat stress and road transport stress along with high stocking density in trucks is capable of altering the homeostasis and meat quality of these animals. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of heat stress, associated with high stocking density of animals in the vehicle before slaughter, on the chemical composition of dromedary meat at 24-h postmortem. Meat analysis was performed in two groups of seven dromedaries: group I was transported at 29–35°C with a stocking density of 1 animal / 1.74–2.13 m2; group II was transported at 21–23°C with a density of 1 animal / 3.12–4.31 m2. The heat stress associated with the high stocking density did not significantly alter the water, dry matter, ash, protein, and lipid contents, nor the osmolality of the camel meat. However, it significantly (p < 0.05) decreased pH and catalase activity, and significantly (p < 0.05) increased water retention capacity, losses in exudate, weight and at cooking, electrical conductivity, and malondialdehyde and carbonyl contents.

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  • A. Moussahil Université Hassan II de Casablanca, Faculté des sciences Ben M’Sick, Laboratoire physiopathologie et génétique moléculaire, Casablanca, Maroc
  • M. Farh Université Hassan II de Casablanca, Faculté des sciences Ben M’Sick, Laboratoire physiopathologie et génétique moléculaire, Casablanca, Maroc
  • A. Iddar
    Unité de Biotechnologie et Ingénierie des Biomolécules, Division Sciences du Vivant, Direction Etudes et Recherche Scientifique, Centre National de l’Energie, des Sciences et des Techniques Nucléaires (CNESTEN), Rabat, Maroc
  • M. El Khasmi
    elkhasmimohammed@gmail.com
    Université Hassan II de Casablanca, Faculté des sciences Ben M’Sick, Laboratoire physiopathologie et génétique moléculaire, Casablanca, Maroc

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Moussahil, A., Farh, M., Iddar, A., & El Khasmi, M. (2023). Impact of stocking density associated with heat stress in camels on the biochemical characteristics of their meat. Revue d’élevage Et De médecine vétérinaire Des Pays Tropicaux, 76, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.36951

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