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The potential of non-invasive pre- and post-mortem carcass measurements to pbkp_redict the contribution of carcass components to slaughter yield of guinea pigs

Abstract:

Guinea pig meat consumption is increasing exponentially worldwide. The evaluation of the contribution of carcass components to carcass quality potentially can allow for the estimation of the value added to food animal origin and make research in guinea pigs more practicable. The aim of this study was to propose a methodology for modelling the contribution of different carcass components to the overall carcass quality of guinea pigs by using non-invasive pre- and post mortem carcass measurements. The selection of pbkp_redictors was developed through correlation analysis and statistical significance; whereas the pbkp_rediction models were based on Multiple Linear Regression. The pbkp_rediction results showed higher accuracy in the pbkp_rediction of carcass component contribution expressed in grams, compared to when expressed as a percentage of carcass quality components. The proposed pbkp_rediction models can be useful for the guinea pig meat industry and research institutions by using non-invasive and time- and cost-efficient carcass component measuring techniques.