Primal and sub primal lamb carcass cuts from three different genetic groups finished in feedlot
W.H. Sousa,
M.F. Cezar,
F.Q. Cartaxo
et al.
Abstract:The objective of this study was to evaluate the yield, morphometric traits, and the primal and sub primal cuts of Santa Inês lamb carcasses and their crossbreds with Dorper rams finished in feedlot. Thirty uncastrated lambs of the following genetic groups were used: 10 Santa Inês, 10 ½Dorper + ½Santa Inês and 10 –Dorper + ¼Santa Inês at 115 days of age averaging 20kg of live body weight. The experiment period was 53 days, preceded by seven days for adaptation. The carcasses of the Dorper crossbred lambs had hi… Show more
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