Research Article

Effect of Sex on Fattening Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Kivircik Lambs

Volume: 24 Number: 1 February 28, 2021
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Effect of Sex on Fattening Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Kivircik Lambs

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sex on fattening performance and carcass characteristics of Kivircik lambs. Fifty head weaned Kivircik lambs, half males and half females, were used in fattening period. After weaning, the growth and feed consumption of the male and the female lambs fattened for 56 days were recorded. Average daily weight gain differed significantly (P<0.01) between the males and the females (294.9 and 214.2 g, respectively). A total of 10 lambs (5 males and 5 females) were slaughtered and the left side of the carcasses was cut into five joints. Dressing percentage (hot/cold) based on full weight and empty body weight were lower (P<0.05) for the males than the female lambs. Sex had a significant effect on kidney-knob and channel fat weight, M. longissimus dorsi section area (MLDA) and liquid expelled (P<0.01). Sex primarily affected the quantity of all types of fat deposits. The male lambs had higher muscle, muscle/bone and muscle/total fat ratios than females.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 28, 2021

Submission Date

February 11, 2020

Acceptance Date

July 18, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 24 Number: 1

APA
Koyuncu, M., Öziş Altınçekiç, Ş., Duru, S., & Canbolat, Ö. (2021). Effect of Sex on Fattening Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Kivircik Lambs. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 24(1), 221-230. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.687693


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