Outputs carcass of the small ruminants at the Slaughter-house of Abéché (Chad)

Objective: To evaluate the outputs carcasses of the small ruminants in order to direct development actions of the production of meat of the small ruminants with Abéché in Chad.

Methodology: The weights of the small ruminants before and after demolition were measured. The weighings were carried out each two (2) days during 45jours. The study related to a herd of 3748 small ruminants shot down at the slaughter-house of Abéché.

Results: the results show that on the level of the slaughter-house the males are cut down compared to the females, the age of the shot down animals, the age of the sheep is higher has those of caprine (p < 0.05). The live weights of the animals are not significantly different, as for the weights carcasses of the animals, the sheep have a weight definitely higher than the caprine ones (p < 0,05). The ewes have outputs carcasses superiors with the rams (p < 0.05). In caprine the males good outputs carcasses compared to the females (p < 0.05) present.

In conclusion the ewes and the goats have a good predisposition for the production of the meats in the zone of study. And being able to be developed very well in workshops of fattening.