Table 1.
Average values (LS mean ± SE and p-value) of the carcass characteristics for two Croatian donkey breeds.
| Carcass Traits | Istrian Donkey | Littoral Dinaric Donkey | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter body weight (SBW), kg | 177.20 ± 3.050 | 115.10 ± 2.354 | <0.001 |
| Cold carcass weight (CCW), kg | 89.04 ± 1.363 | 57.00 ± 1.256 | <0.001 |
| Dressing percentage (CCW/SBW), % | 50.25 ± 0.163 | 49.52 ± 0.113 | <0.001 |
| Muscle in rib section, % | 67.10 ± 0.578 | 66.05 ± 0.420 | 0.156 |
| Bone in rib section, % | 25.96 ± 0.484 | 26.13 ± 0.352 | 0.782 |
| Fat in rib section, % | 6.94 ± 0.291 | 7.82 ± 0.212 | 0.022 |
| Surface of LTL, cm2 | 55.63 ± 1.352 | 47.95 ± 1.007 | <0.001 |
| Boneless meat weight (BMW), kg | 50.10 ± 1.388 | 30.13 ± 1.133 | <0.001 |
| Boneless meat yield (BMW/CCW), % | 56.27 ± 1.338 | 52.86 ± 1.112 | <0.001 |