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Comparison between rabbit lines for sensory meat quality.

B Ariño¹, P Hernández, M Pla

¹Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Departamento de Ciencia Animal, P.O. Box 22012, Valencia 46071, Spain.

|November 9, 2011

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Rabbit meat tenderness is influenced by genetic line. Line V rabbits were less juicy and more fibrous than Line R, impacting overall meat quality.

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Area of Science:

Animal Science
Food Science
Genetics

Background:

Selective breeding in rabbits impacts various traits.
Understanding genetic influences on meat quality is crucial for the livestock industry.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of selective breeding for growth and litter size on the sensory attributes of rabbit meat.
To determine if genetic line influences key meat quality parameters like tenderness and flavor.

Main Methods:

Sensory analysis of Longissimus muscle from three synthetic rabbit lines (R, V, A) selected for growth or litter size.
Evaluation of parameters including juiciness, hardness, fibrousness, flouriness, flavor intensity, and odor/flavor profiles.
Bayesian analysis to compare trait differences between lines.

Main Results:

Line V rabbits exhibited significantly lower juiciness (82% of Line R) and increased hardness (18%) and fibrousness (17%) compared to Line R.
Lines A and R showed comparable hardness and fibrousness.
No significant differences in flouriness were observed across lines.
Flavor-related traits (aniseed, liver) showed minimal variation attributed to genetic line.

Conclusions:

Rabbit genetic line significantly influences specific sensory traits related to meat tenderness.
Breeding objectives (growth vs. litter size) can have differential impacts on meat texture characteristics.
Further research can optimize breeding strategies for desired rabbit meat sensory profiles.