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To assess the fattening performance, slaughter traits, and carcass composition of male Lalahan lambs slaughtered at three distinct weight targets.

January 23, 2024Open Access

Meat production traits of a new breed called Lalahan sheep in Turkey: Fattening, slaughter, and carcass characteristics of lambs

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NÜNecmettin Ünal RARabia Arslan AYAkın Yakan

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Randomized trial demonstrates optimal lean meat yields at forty kilograms in Lalahan lambs, suggesting suitable slaughter timing for steppe meat production.

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To assess the fattening performance, slaughter traits, and carcass composition of male Lalahan lambs slaughtered at three distinct weight targets.
Randomly allocated 36 male Lalahan lambs to intensive feeding across three groups.
Slaughtered six lambs per group at target body weights of 35 kg (Gr35), 40 kg (Gr40), or 45 kg (Gr45).
Evaluated average daily weight gain, feed conversion rate, dressing percentages, and carcass tissue proportions.
Daily weight gains were 241.50 ± 17.90 g in Gr35, 243.33 ± 29.68 g in Gr40, and 235.45 ± 26.15 g in Gr45, with feed conversion rates of 3.590, 3.958, and 4.392 kg, respectively.
Carcass lean ratios decreased significantly with heavier weights (61.82 ± 0.60% in Gr35, 61.04 ± 0.47% in Gr40, and 57.53 ± 0.74% in Gr45; P < 0.001), while fat ratios increased (13.57 ± 0.24% in Gr35, 14.05 ± 0.17% in Gr40, and 19.46 ± 0.68% in Gr45; P < 0.001).
Cold dressing percentages were 45.26 ± 0.57% (Gr35), 44.66 ± 1.15% (Gr40), and 46.11 ± 0.85% (Gr45), with lean-to-fat ratios significantly higher in 35-kg and 40-kg lambs compared to 45-kg lambs (P < 0.001).

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Ünal et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa292f774fc654bd03237d9 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3850869/v1

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January 23, 2024Open Access

Meat production traits of a new breed called Lalahan sheep in Turkey: Fattening, slaughter, and carcass characteristics of lambs

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NÜNecmettin Ünal RARabia Arslan AYAkın Yakan

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Randomized trial demonstrates optimal lean meat yields at forty kilograms in Lalahan lambs, suggesting suitable slaughter timing for steppe meat production.

Key Points

To assess the fattening performance, slaughter traits, and carcass composition of male Lalahan lambs slaughtered at three distinct weight targets.
Randomly allocated 36 male Lalahan lambs to intensive feeding across three groups.
Slaughtered six lambs per group at target body weights of 35 kg (Gr35), 40 kg (Gr40), or 45 kg (Gr45).
Evaluated average daily weight gain, feed conversion rate, dressing percentages, and carcass tissue proportions.
Daily weight gains were 241.50 ± 17.90 g in Gr35, 243.33 ± 29.68 g in Gr40, and 235.45 ± 26.15 g in Gr45, with feed conversion rates of 3.590, 3.958, and 4.392 kg, respectively.
Carcass lean ratios decreased significantly with heavier weights (61.82 ± 0.60% in Gr35, 61.04 ± 0.47% in Gr40, and 57.53 ± 0.74% in Gr45; P < 0.001), while fat ratios increased (13.57 ± 0.24% in Gr35, 14.05 ± 0.17% in Gr40, and 19.46 ± 0.68% in Gr45; P < 0.001).
Cold dressing percentages were 45.26 ± 0.57% (Gr35), 44.66 ± 1.15% (Gr40), and 46.11 ± 0.85% (Gr45), with lean-to-fat ratios significantly higher in 35-kg and 40-kg lambs compared to 45-kg lambs (P < 0.001).

Cite This Study

Ünal et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa292f774fc654bd03237d9 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3850869/v1

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