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Effect of pre-slaughter environment on some physiological parameters and meat quality in New Zealand rabbits
Nilufer Sabuncuoglu1, Omer Coban, Ekrem Lacin
1Department of Animal Science, College of Veterinary, Ataturk University, 25700 Aziziye, Erzurum, Turkey. nilcoban@gmail.com
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of pre-slaughter environment on physiology and meat quality in New Zealand rabbits. Pre-slaughter environment consisted of combined effects of social and non-social factors. For the experiment, 18 male New Zealand rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), 3 months of age, were used. Some biochemical and meat quality parameters of the animals were measured, and the results were compared with the control group. The pre-slaughter environment significantly influenced some biochemical and meat quality parameters (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). It is concluded that pre-slaughter environment negatively affected the welfare status and decreased the meat quality in New Zealand rabbits.
