AIM The aim of this study was (i) To attempt isolation and identification of Salmonella species from samples. (ii) Serotyping of Salmonella isolates. (iii) Detection of virulence factor associated genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 284 samples comprised of chevon and mutton (112 samples each) as well as 60 samples (20 each of retail meat shops environme...

In Ouagadougou, grilled meats in the form of pieces and brochettes are very popular well-known to consumers. The aim this study was assess microbial quality mutton meat sold Burkina Faso. A total 120 samples were collected from 20 grillers 60 fresh meat. sampling done between month August 2018 February 2019. analyzed according standard methods. test performed counts Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria ...

This study was conducted to determine the correlation among serum biochemical indices, slaughter traits, texture characteristics and water-holding capacity in Tan sheep. Eighty sheep aged 4–6 months were selected. Blood samples collected from live animals analyse indices. The of meat assessed after slaughter. There highly significant correlations (p<.01) high linear regression R values Therefor...

In the mode of rotational grazing, herds sheep from 11 herdsmen were monitored in such aspects as plant yield grasslands, production process and corresponding market prices mutton, structure herd changes number, cost composition its change, value transfer among entities external chain within 15 months. On this basis, paper attempted to deconstruct relationship between above factors well model v...

The production performance of ewes was assessed in a terminal crossbreeding experiment involving five Merino and Merino-type dam lines and two terminal crossbreeding sire breeds. Dam lines were SA Mutton Merino (SAMM), SAMM rams crossed to Merino ewes (SAMM cross), Dohne Merino, as well as specialist Merino lines selected for clean fleece weight (FW+) and for an increased reproduction (Rep+). D...

Although the United States produces 203 million lb (ca. 92.1 kg) of domestic lamb and mutton each year, thorough studies of the microbiological safety during lamb processing are lacking. To address this missing information, a total of 2,548 sponge samples from pelts, preevisceration carcasses, and postintervention carcasses were collected from multiple large commercial lamb processing plants to...

Crossbreeding between indigenous and exotic sheep breeds is the fastest method of increasing the performance of sheep in the tropics. The aim of this work was to assess the performance of Cameroon sheep (C) and their crossbreds (Cameroon x Mutton, F1) and (F2 from Cameroon x Milk sheep) under different housing and feeding conditions. The following traits were analysed: Pre-weaning performance d...