SOME CARCASS TRAITS OF RED SOKOTO GOAT OF NIGERIA

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the meat producing potential of the Red Sokoto goat of Nigeria. The twelve Red Sokoto male goats used were slaughtered at an average age of 3 years and liveweight of 27.63kg. The dressing out percentage was 49.3%. The bone to meat ratio of the leg and loin cuts was 0.28. The longissimus dorsi muscle was 10.53 cm². It is concluded that the Red Sokoto goat has a good potential for meat production. More detailed studies are, howeverneeded in order to exploit the fattening ability of the breed under range and feedlot conditions.