Characterization of Blood Energetic Profile of Bovines Designed for Slaughter
Keywords:
acid uric, bovine, blood glucose, ureaAbstract
The research in meat production domain is based on determining the quality of muscle tissue, missing the data on the physiological status of the animals before slaughter. Interpretation of the physiological status of bovines through blood biochemical methods provide information’s regarding the animal, growth and maintenance technologies of which consequences are reflected on the quality of meat. The porpoise of this study was to analyze the blood energetic profile of Fleckveih and Pinzgauer race, which have been slaughter for sale as cut portions. From this animals blood samples were collected. Blood glucose presented values that have ranged from 61,53 mg/dL at the females of Fleckveih race and 141,6 mg/dL in males of the same race. Uric acid presented values lower than the species normal and urea higher quantities. Analysis of the obtained values showed the presence of stressed animals, a diet low in proteins.
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