RESEARCH REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF LIVESTOCK AND QUALITY OF PIG CARCASSES IN ROMANIA

Al.A. Casapu, Cristina Petronela Cazacu, P.R. Arsinte, C.E. Nistor, G.V. Hoha, B. Păsărin

Abstract
   This study is conducted for the period 2014 - 2018 with the purpose of monitoring the quantity and quality of the swine carcases that are classified with SEUROP system in Romania. For determining the thickness of the Longissimus dorsis and the thickness of the dorsal fat there were used the equipments OptiGrade–Pro, Fat-O-Meat'er and Ruler. The data regarding the swine livestock evolution, abatorizations and classifications performed Romania came from the reports of the Commission of Carcass Classification transmitet towards European Commission. Through the study it was found, for the year 2018, that the swine livestock decreased by over 500,000 heads. This decrease of the livestock is placed on the base of the occurrence and spread of African swine fever in most counties of the country. The study also highlighted some constant factors of the 5 years such as: increase of the average carcass weight from 80.6 to 84.2 kg and the quantity of lean meat in the carcass from 47.2 to 49.56 kg.

Key words: carcasses, livestock, quality, SEUROP, swine