Slaughter Characteristics of Feedlot-Finished Premium South African Lamb: Effects of Sex and Breed Type
This study compared the carcass characteristics of ram and ewe lambs from South African wool, dual-purpose, meat, and fat-tailed sheep types, reared to produce premium lamb carcasses. The lambs were reared on a feedlot diet (10.41 MJ ME/kg feed and 19.06% crude protein) from weaning (30 kg live weig...
Main Authors: | Daniël André Van der Merwe, Tertius Swanepoel Brand, Louwrens Christiaan Hoffman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/5/648 |
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