Chemical Composition and Meat Quality Attributes of Indigenous Sheep and Goats from Traditional Production System in Tanzania

The aim of the study was to compare chemical composition and quality attributes of meat between male long fat tailed sheep (n = 17) and Small East African goats (n = 17) existing in Tanzania. Animals of 1.5 to 2 yrs in age and live body weight of 22.59±0.50 kg were purchased from livestock auction m...

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Main Authors: Dismas S. Shija, Louis A. Mtenga, Abiliza E. Kimambo, Germana H. Laswai, Daniel E. Mushi, Dynes M. Mgheni, Angello J. Mwilawa, Eligy J. M. Shirima, John G. Safari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2013-02-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-26-2-295-20.pdf