Carcass Composition and Yields of Wild Fallow Deer (Dama dama) in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon B. Fitzhenry ◽  
Donna M. Cawthorn ◽  
Voster Muchenje ◽  
Daniel Bureš ◽  
Radim Kotrba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Dama Dama

Carcass composition in male fallow deer: age and castration effects on dissected tissue distribution

1990 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. W. Hogg ◽  
L. M. Catcheside ◽  
G. J. K. Mercer
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Distribution ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Dama Dama ◽  
Acceptable Method

ABSTRACTTwenty-eight male fallow deer (Dama dama), 14 entire and 14 castrated (seven each 1- and 2-year-old) were slaughtered and their carcasses jointed. Each joint was separated into venison, trim A (low visible fat, diced pieces), trim B (pieces suitable only for mincing), waste and bone. Castration had a significant and cumulative effect on live and carcass weights. At 1 year of age castrated males were 80 g/kg lighter in live weight; at 2 years this difference had increased to 119 g/kg. The pattern for differences in hot and cold carcass weights was similar, being 66 and 148 g/kg lighter at 1 and 2 years old, respectively.Castration caused small but significant shifts in the proportions of the primal joints, and the proportions of venison, trim A and trim B. Castrated males had smaller neck (9 g/kg) and saddle (10 g/kg) joints, but 18 g/kg larger legs. In the whole carcass they contained 12 g/kg more venison, but correspondingly less trim A and trim B.Older animals had higher proportions of venison and lower proportions of bone. Venison distribution altered with age, but this was mainly a reflexion of changes in joint proportions.The overall effect of castration was to reduce carcass weights (on which producers are paid) and reduce venison production proportionately to 0-97 and 0-88 of that achieved in 1- and 2-year-old entire males respectively. In some market situations castration may be an acceptable method of producing venison outside of the normal peak production, but the reduced production would require higher schedule prices to be economically viable for the producer.

scholarly journals The Effect of Sex on the Dressing Percentage, Carcass, and Organ Quality in the Fallow Deer (Dama Dama)

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1055-1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Stanisz ◽  
Agnieszka Ludwiczak ◽  
Przemysław Buda ◽  
Marian Pietrzak ◽  
Marta Bykowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Dama Dama ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Sex Effects ◽  
Organ Quality ◽  
Omental Fat ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
By Products

Abstract Basic carcass characteristics, the quality traits of meat and internal organs from 10 fallow deer bucks and 10 does aged from 31 to 32 months were investigated. No sex effects on the bled body weight, meat yield and carcass composition were found. A significantly higher weight of mesenteric and omental fat (by 0.44 kg) was found for does. The combined share of muscle and fat in the carcass parts ranged from 77.9 to 78.5%, and the share of bones from 21.5 to 22.1%. No sex effects were found for the pH and water holding capacity measurements. Venison from males was characterized by a significantly higher thermal drip value (P=0.043) and higher L* (P=0.026), a* (P=0.010) and b* (P=0.036) values compared to does. The extracted fat content was significantly higher for females compared to males (P=0.009). The chemical analysis of deer edible by-products indicated the highest level of protein for the liver (17%), and the highest level of dry matter and fat for the tongue (33-34% and 15-18%, respectively).

Age-related changes in the carcass composition and meat quality of fallow deer (DAMA DAMA L.)

Meat Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Żochowska-Kujawska ◽  
M. Kotowicz ◽  
M. Sobczak ◽  
K. Lachowicz ◽  
J. Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Dama Dama ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Changes

scholarly journals Chemical Composition of Wild Fallow Deer (Dama Dama) Meat from South Africa: A Preliminary Evaluation

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna-Mareè Cawthorn ◽  
Leon Brett Fitzhenry ◽  
Radim Kotrba ◽  
Daniel Bureš ◽  
Louwrens C. Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Biceps Femoris ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Dama Dama ◽  
Iron Copper ◽  
Dietary Requirements ◽  
Mineral Compositions ◽  
Proximate Analyses

Although fallow deer are abundant in South Africa, these cervids remain undervalued as a domestic protein source and little information exists on their meat quality. This study aimed to evaluate the proximate and mineral compositions of the meat from wild fallow deer (n = 6 male, n = 6 female) harvested in South Africa, as affected by sex and muscle. Proximate analyses were conducted on six muscles (longissimus thoracis et lumborum [LTL], biceps femoris [BF], semimembranosus [SM], semitendinosus [ST], infraspinatus [IS], supraspinatus [SS]), whereas mineral analyses were conducted on the LTL and BF. The proximate composition of the muscles ranged from 73.3–76.2% moisture, 20.4–23.1% protein, 2.2–3.2% fat, and 1.1–1.5% ash. Proximate composition was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) influenced by muscle, but not by sex. The primary essential macro- and micro-minerals determined in the LTL and BF were potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and magnesium, as well as iron, zinc, and copper, with more variation in concentrations occurring with muscle than with sex. Minerals in the muscles contributing most notably to human recommended dietary requirements were potassium, iron, copper, and zinc. These findings indicate that wild fallow deer meat is a nutritious food source and should enhance utilisation of such products.

scholarly journals The Effect of Barley and Lysine Supplementation of Pasture-Based Diet on Growth, Carcass Composition and Physical Quality Attributes of Meat from Farmed Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Kudrnáčová ◽  
Daniel Bureš ◽  
Luděk Bartoň ◽  
Radim Kotrba ◽  
Francisco Ceacero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
International Market ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Dama Dama ◽  
Physical Quality ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Longissimus Lumborum ◽  
Physical Attributes

Fallow deer (Dama dama) are important meat producing species providing venison and other products to an international market. The present study investigated the effects of different feed rations on the growth, carcass characteristics and physical attributes of the longissimus lumborum (LL) and semitendinosus (SET) muscles of 45 farm-raised male fallow deer. The animals were divided into three separate groups: 15 pasture-fed (P), 15 pasture-fed and supplemented with barley (B), and 15 pasture-fed and supplemented with barley and lysine (BL). The animals were slaughtered at an average age of 17 months at three time points: after 155, 169 and 183 days on feed. The addition of barley to the feed ration significantly increased weight gain and had positive effects on slaughter and carcass weights, dressing-out proportion, carcass composition, the weight of LL muscle, and increased the redness, yellowness and chroma values of LL muscle. The supplementation with lysine reduced the amounts of carcass and internal fats without compromising other economically important traits.

Antlerogenesis in the fallow deer (Dama dama L.) and its relation to vitamin D3 levels and alkaline phosphatase

1984 ◽  
Vol 104 (4_Supplb) ◽  
pp. S6-S7
Author(s):  
B. EIBEN ◽  
K. FISCHER ◽  
H. SCHMIDT-GAYK
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Vitamin D3 ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Dama Dama

Prevalence and pathology of liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) in fallow deer (Dama dama)

2021 ◽  
Vol 293 ◽  
pp. 109427
Author(s):  
Jane Lamb ◽  
Emma Doyle ◽  
Jamie Barwick ◽  
Michael Chambers ◽  
Lewis Kahn
Keyword(s):  
Liver Fluke ◽  
Fasciola Hepatica ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Dama Dama

scholarly journals Tick-borne zoonotic bacteria in fallow deer (Dama dama) in Euganean Hills Regional Park of Italy

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
M.L. Menandro ◽  
M. Martini ◽  
G. Dotto ◽  
A. Mondin ◽  
G. Ziron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Dama Dama ◽  
Zoonotic Bacteria
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