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Issakowicz,Juliano; Issakowicz,Ana Claudia Koki Sampaio; Bueno,Mauro Sartori; Costa,Ricardo Lopes Dias da; Geraldo,Andre Torres; Abdalla,Adibe Luiz; McManus,Concepta; Louvandini,Helder. |
ABSTRACT: The use of lambs from crossing of local with specialized sheep breeds for meat production may lead to higher meat deposition and a smaller fat amount in the carcass, with a more adequate nutritional profile for human consumption. This study investigated the performance, carcass and meat characteristics of lambs from the Morada Nova and Santa Inês locally adapted hair breeds and crosses between Dorper × Morada Nova and Dorper × Santa Inês slaughtered at approximately 35 kg. Morada Nova lambs showed lower (p < 0.05) performance compared to the other genetic groups resulting in a higher age at slaughter (p < 0.05). Crossbred Dorper × Santa Inês and Dorper × Morada Nova lambs showed better characteristics for meat production with better (p <... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Locally adapted Brazilian breeds; Breeding; Fatty acid profile; Quality meat; Terminal sire breeds. |
Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162018000400288 |