Game harvesting procedures and their effect on meat quality: the Africa experience

Diana L. van Schalkwyk; Louw C. Hoffman; Liesel A. Laubscher

Game harvesting procedures and their effect on meat quality: the Africa experience

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Diana L. van Schalkwyk

Diana L. van Schalkwyk Department of Animal Sciences, Private bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa; lch@sun.ac.za

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Louw C. Hoffman

Louw C. Hoffman Department of Animal Sciences, Private bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa; lch@sun.ac.za

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Liesel A. Laubscher

Liesel A. Laubscher Department of Animal Sciences, Private bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa; lch@sun.ac.za

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Pages:: 67–92

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.3920/9789086867233_004

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This paper discusses the major methods employed to harvest game on a commercial basis in South Africa and Namibia. These two countries are presently the major exporters of game meat from southern Africa. The methods employed are determined by the specific species and the terrain where these species are found. The wild behaviour and extensive nature of game species mean that inevitably the mechanics of game meat production are infinitely more complex than those of domestic production systems where stock can be driven to a central meat production facility. Unlike with domestic animals, good management practices that minimise stress during pre-slaughter handling are difficult to employ with wild ungulates since factors such as terrain, time limitations, weather and the behaviour of specific species will hinder the efficiency of the harvesting process. As the export and local consumption of game meat in Africa increases, it is becoming increasingly important to maximise its quality in order for it to compete with that of domestic species. One of the major quality aspects that can be controlled through proper management is the use of cropping methods suited to the specific species being cropped and efficient in minimising ante mortem stress. Relating this ante mortem stress to the meat quality of wild ungulates is also essential in understanding the importance of the harvesting process when it comes to the quality of the product being produced.

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Game meat hygiene in focus

Microbiology, epidemiology, risk analysis and quality assurance

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Publisher:: Wageningen Academic

Print Publication Date:: 15 Nov 2011

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