A Comparative Study of Sheep Breeds: Fattening Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Chemical Composition and Quality Attributes

A Comparative Study of Sheep Breeds: Fattening Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Chemical Composition and Quality Attributes

Fattening performance, Carcass characteristics, chemical composition, and meat quality were evaluated in three sheep breeds: Awassi, Harri, and Najdi. Forty-five lambs of similar weight and age were raised for 90 days under similar conditions. The Harri and Najdi breeds had higher dressing-out perce...

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Main Authors: G. M. Suliman, A. N. Al-Owaimer, A. M. El-Waziry, E. O. S. Hussein, K. Abuelfatah, A. A. Swelum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
sheep
breed
carcass
meat quality
muscle
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.647192/full

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