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Growth performance, carcass and meat quality of lambs supplemented with increasing levels of a tanniferous bush (Cistus ladanifer L.) and vegetable oils.
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Meat Science . Feb2015, Vol. 100, p275-282. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The effects of dietary inclusion of Cistus ladanifer L. (CL) and a vegetable oil blend were evaluated on growth performance, carcass and meat quality of fifty four lambs that were assigned to 9 diets, corresponding to 3 levels of CL (50, 100 and 200 g/kg DM) and 3 levels of oil inclusion (0, 40 and 80 g/kg DM). Treatments had no effects on growth rate. Oil depressed dry matter intake (P = 0.017), carcass muscle (P = 0.041) and increased (P = 0.016) kidney knob channel fat. Chemical and physical meat quality traits were not affected by treatments. Off-flavour perception was higher for 8% of oil (P < 0.001). The level of 100 g/kg DM of CL inclusion improved meat stability after 7 days of storage. Supplementation with linseed and soybean oils (2:1) was a good approach to improve meat nutritional value from feedlot lambs, increasing total n-3 PUFA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03091740
- Volume :
- 100
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Meat Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99794356
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.10.014