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Conformation and joint carcass composition of Galego Bragançano crossbred lambs by Suffolk and Merino Precoce sire breeds

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Resumo:A total of 15a male and female lambs were slaughtered to obtain the carcass weight range of S to 14 kg according the normal weight requirements for lamb consumption in Portugal. Following slaughter, carcasses were cooled at 6 "C for 24 h and external carcass measurements were recorded. The left side was divided into eight standardised commercial joints. During the jointing procedure using a metal ruler. a number of measurements were made on the surface of longissimus muscle at 12th-13th rib. Lambs from 8ragançano sire breed presented lower leg (P<0.01) and shoulder (P<0.01) proportion than lambs from Merino and Suffolk sire breeds.
Autores principais:Teixeira, Alfredo
Outros Autores:Cadavez, Vasco; Delfa, Rafael; Treacher, T.
Ano:2002
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:documento de conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Biblioteca Digital do IPB
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Resumo:A total of 15a male and female lambs were slaughtered to obtain the carcass weight range of S to 14 kg according the normal weight requirements for lamb consumption in Portugal. Following slaughter, carcasses were cooled at 6 "C for 24 h and external carcass measurements were recorded. The left side was divided into eight standardised commercial joints. During the jointing procedure using a metal ruler. a number of measurements were made on the surface of longissimus muscle at 12th-13th rib. Lambs from 8ragançano sire breed presented lower leg (P<0.01) and shoulder (P<0.01) proportion than lambs from Merino and Suffolk sire breeds.