[Types of meat preferred by Senegalese people]

680 senegaleses consumers have been surveyed in order to know the types of meat they prefer and the criteria of their choice. Responses collected reveal that: they like better mutton (95% of responses) because it is tender, tasty and sacred; entire male meat is preferred (74% of responses) to castrated or female meat (14 and 2%) from more habit, or because it is a symbol of strength; they like better meat from young animal; their favourite cuts are cutlets which are appropriate to grilled meat; imported frozen meat are rejected by many consumers (86.5%). They think that frozen meat is less whole some and less conformable to islamic rules than local fresh meat. These results must be considered in order to satisfy the consumers demand.