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Bruising on ostrich carcasses and the implications on the microbiology and losses in utilizable meat when removing them post-evisceration or post-chilling.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20591576     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bruising on ostrich carcasses reduces meat yield. These bruises are usually removed as part of the primary meat inspection, performed directly after evisceration. Three separate studies were conducted to determine the advantages and disadvantages of removing the bruises at primary meat inspection or after overnight cooling of the ostrich carcasses (0-4 degrees C). The bruised areas were also investigated to determine their frequency and distribution and to establish the most obvious causes and possible preventative measures. The neck bruises represented 52.58% of all bruises; the high side railings of the transport vehicles being the most probable cause. Large and multiple bruising were probably from the trampling of birds lying down. It was established that trimming bruises on warm carcasses caused higher total aerobic viable counts on the trimmed surfaces than cold trimming. Cold trimming together with better management of trimming practices also led to a decrease in meat yield losses.
Authors:
L C Hoffman; T J Britz; D C Schnetler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Meat science     Volume:  86     ISSN:  1873-4138     ISO Abbreviation:  Meat Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101160862     Medline TA:  Meat Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  398-404     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright (c) 2010 The American Meat Science Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa. lch@sun.ac.za
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