Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIII, Issue 1
Written by Elena ILIȘIU, Vasile-Călin ILIȘIU, Răzvan-Aurelian RĂU, Cristian-Vasile ILIȘIU, Teodora UNGUREANU
Thirty male lambs from three genotype, Tsurcana (TA) und its crossbreed with Palas Meat Breed (PMB) and German Blackface (GBF) (ten from each genotype) were used to determine the effects of breed on growth performance and meat quality characteristics. Average daily gain in the period 0-153 days, final weight and warm carcass weight were higher in GBF x TA lambs than to the lambs from TA and PMB x TA groups, and hot slaughter yield were higher in TA compared to the lambs from GBF x TA and PMB x TA groups. Furthermore, except average daily gain and weight at 28 days (W28), 56 days (W56) and weaning weight (WW), the lambs from the three genotype did not show significant differences for the other traits (P>0.05). PMB x TA lambs had the lowest scores in terms of differences of juiciness and appearance than GBF x TA when compared with TA group, but higher scores in terms of differences of tenderness, flavour, the difference of specific lamb taste and overall difference. In conclusion, when the breed is to be decided, the PMB x TA lambs should be by consumers appreciated for meat quality and GBF x TA for growth performances.
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