Abstract
Monitoring of selected carcass parameters and analysing of qualitative parameters of veal calves has become an object of concern. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate slaughter parameters, proximate composition and physical technological parameters of Musculus longissimus thoracis (MLT) and Musculus semimembranosus (SM) from calves of two different utility types: Holstein (H) and Slovak Simmental breed (S). The calves were reared under the same housing conditions. All animals were fed with alfalfa hay, feed straw and feed mixture, with ad libitum access to free water. The fattening period started from weaning (about 60 days of age) to required final weight. Total length of the fattening period was about 150 days. No significant differences in the slaughter weight (P>0.05), carcass weight (P>0.05) and dressing percentage (P>0.05) were revealed. Higher content of rumen and intestinal fat was observed in the Holstein veal calves (P>0.05), whereas content of kidney fat was higher in the S calves (P0.05). As regards the chemical analysis of the loin muscle, significant differences in moisture content were revealed (P0.05) in both the muscles. Energy value of MLT was greater in the Holstein; however results were not significant (P>0.05). Concentration of MDA in samples increased during 9 days of storage which is normal due to the ageing process of the meat. Higher degradation of lipids after 9 days of storage was found in samples from Holstein veal (P>0.05). Statistical significant variety of the pH1 (P
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