The Effect of Birth Weight on Fattening Performance, Meat Quality, and Muscle Fibre Characteristics in Lambs of the Karayaka Native Breed

The Effect of Birth Weight on Fattening Performance, Meat Quality, and Muscle Fibre Characteristics in Lambs of the Karayaka Native Breed

This investigation aimed to assess the influence of birth weight on post-weaning fattening performance, meat quality, muscle fibre characteristics, and carcass traits in Karayaka lambs. The study categorized the lambs into three distinct groups based on birth weight: low birth weight (LBW), medium b...

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Main Authors: Emre Şirin, Uğur Şen, Yüksel Aksoy, Ümran Çiçek, Zafer Ulutaş, Mehmet Kuran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
lamb
birth weight
fattening
muscle fibre
meat quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/704

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