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Prediction of the body composition of lambs from the composition of their non-carcass components

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

R. G. Wilkinson  and
J. F. D. Greenhalgh
R. G. Wilkinson
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, 581 King Street, Aberdeen AB9 1UB
J. F. D. Greenhalgh
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, 581 King Street, Aberdeen AB9 1UB
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Abstract

Information on the chemical composition of Suffolk × Blackface lambs was collected and used to predict empty body (EB) component weights from empty body weight (EBW) and non-carcass (NC) component weights. EBW accounted proportionately for 0·94, 0·89 and 0·95 of the variation in EB crude protein, fat and energy content. A combination of NC component weights accounted proportionately for 0·94, 0·95 and 0·96 of the variation in EB crude protein, fat and energy content. EBW and a combination of NC component weights together accounted proportionately for 0·97, 0·97 and 0·98 of the variation in EB crude protein, fat and energy content. Chemical analysis of NC components is cheaper and easier than whole body analysis and provides a viable alternative to sample joint or specific gravity analysis.

Keywords

body compositionlambsnon-carcass components
Type
Research Article
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Animal Science , Volume 61 , Issue 2 , October 1995 , pp. 265 - 268
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1995

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