Defects and Grading of Hides and Skins in Kordofan Region, Sudan (original) (raw)

This study was carried out at Elobeid, Elnohud and Babanosa locations of Kordofan region, Sudan. The main objective was to study hides and skins production defects which may, contribute to down grading the value of raw material. 75 pieces from each of cattle hides and goat skins and 100 pieces of sheep skins were randomly selected for grading in each location. Also 10 pieces of defected and damaged hides and skins were chosen for tanning and leather quality assessments. The data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Grading results indicated that the most common defects to Kordofan hides and skins was flaying defects, followed by branding on cattle hides, putrefactive taints, mechanical damages, inadequate salting defects, and lastly skin diseases defects. Chemical and physical tests results reflected the poor quality tanning, limited flexible, less durable and a low aesthetic of the produced leather from defected hides and skins