R. Ripoll-Bosch, G. Ripoll, J. Álvarez-Rodríguez, I. Blasco,
B. Panea y M. Joy
Issue:
108-4 (522-536)
Topic:
Animal Production
Keywords:
Management, colour, texture, chemical analysis, fatty acids profile.
Summary:
The aim of this study was to characterize carcass and meat quality of suckling lambs from Ojinegra de
Teruel sheep breed. Sixty-four suckling lambs, 32 from each gender, belonging to 4 different commercial
farms were used. Slaughtering age, objective carcass measurements and instrumental fat colour and
Rectus abdominis muscle colour were affected by the farm (P<0.05). These parameters were seldom affected
by the suckling lamb gender. Farm and gender had no effect on chemical composition of meat.
The farm had greater influence on intramuscular fatty acid profile than gender. Oleic acid, α-linolenic
acid, linoleic conjugated acid (9c-11t), polyunsaturated fatty acid group n-3 and polyunsaturated fatty
acid relation n-6/n-3 differed among farms (P<0.001). However, the gender had only effect on linoleic
conjugated acid (P<0.05). In conclusion, meat and carcass quality of Ojinegra suckling lambs relies mainly
on management and feeding system of the dam, instead of gender. It would be mandatory to establish
technical production rules in order to obtain a homogeneous meat product.
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