Hide and Leather Quality of Baggara Cattle (original) (raw)

World s Veterinary Journal, 2015

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the effect of sex and age on the leather quality of Baggara breeds of Sudan cattle. Thirty pieces of fresh hides from ox, heifer and cow were chosen for this study purpose. For whole variations between the selected hides Statistix8 Program was used for variance analysis on Complete Randomized Design. The results revealed that, heifer hides yield better upper leather on physical properties [Elongation %, Tensile strength (kg/cm2), Cracking load (kg), Thickness (mm), Tear load (kg/cm) and Flexibility] than ox and cow hides. Leather chemical properties were affected (p≥0.05) by both sex and age of the animals. Ox and cow hides were scored the high values of Moisture and Fat contents, in the other hand heifer hide was reported the high values of Ash and chrome contents.

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