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AU Wiklund,E.; Malmfors,G.

TI The effects of pre-slaughter handling on reindeer meat quality - a review

QU Animal Breeding Abstracts 2004 Mar; 72(1): 1N-6N

AB Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) are well adapted to a climate characterised by low temperatures and snow during a major part of the year. During the summer, reindeer graze primarily on the green fresh parts of grasses, sedges, shrubs and herbs and in the autumn, gradually shift to a diet consisting mainly of lichens and dwarf shrubs. Reindeer husbandry is an important part of the life and culture of the Saami people in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. During the 20th century, Swedish reindeer herding became more extensive and the use of all kinds of modern technical equipment was introduced. The pre-slaughter handling of reindeer today includes a mixture of traditional and modern procedures, such as pre-slaughter supplementary feeding, restraint of selected individual animals by the use of a lasso, long distance road transport and industrialised slaughter. There is an increasing awareness of the importance of improving herd productivity among Swedish reindeer herders today. First priorities are to balance the herd size with the pasture resources and change the herd structure towards a high portion of high-producing animals and to adjust pre-slaughter handling routines so that the animals will be exposed to a minimum of stress. These measures will safeguard carcass and meat quality and produce raw material of good quality for further processing. However, it is also important for the reindeer meat industry to acknowledge the impact of the feeding regimen on the quality of fresh as well as processed meat products. This is essential because quality attributes influence consumer preference and consequently the economic viability of the industry.

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