Assessment of Growth Performance, Ultrasound Measurements, Carcass Merits and Meat Quality of Barki Lambs at Different Weaning Weights
Assessment of Growth Performance, Ultrasound Measurements, Carcass Merits and Meat Quality of Barki Lambs at Different Weaning Weights
Zayed M.A1, M.F. Shehata1, I.M. Ismail1, Mona Mohammady1, M.A. Radwan2*
Growth curve of Barki lambs at different weaning weight: low, medium, and high weaning weight included birth weight.
SBW: Slaughter Body weight.
* Weighting was conducted bi-weekly except from birth weight to start fattening and from last weight to SBW.
Ultrasound image of Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle at 12th rib of Barki lambs at low, medium, and high weaning weight groups. (Images from left to right reflect Low to High weaning weight groups)