Table 6.
Carcass characteristics of experimental lambs
| Parameter | Control | RBO (40 g/kg) | Ca-soap (40 g/kg) | SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcass traits | ||||
| Pre slaughter weight (kg) | 27.1b | 23.3a | 30.7c | 1.45 |
| Hot carcass weight (kg) | 14.5b | 12.5a | 16.4c | 1.12 |
| Dressing percent on PSW | 53.4 | 53.6 | 53.0 | 0.69 |
| Dressing per cent on ELW | 58.1 | 58.0 | 58.5 | 0.429 |
| Loin eye area (cm2) | 11.22 | 11.93 | 13.14 | 1.12 |
| Shear Force value | 3.22 | 2.35 | 2.74 | 0.19 |
| Subcutaneous fat (g/kg) | 111 | 99 | 101 | 4.33 |
| Inter muscular fat (g/kg) | 106 | 91.7 | 96.7 | 9.42 |
| Total fat (g/kg) | 211 | 183 | 193 | 19.9 |
| Lean (g/kg) | 530a | 571b | 550b | 10.8 |
| Bone (g/kg) | 170.3 | 165.6 | 171.1 | 18.2 |
| Composition of Longissimus dorsi muscle | ||||
| Moisture (g/kg) | 672 | 670 | 686 | 3.63 |
| Crude Protein (g/kg) | 174 | 177 | 186 | 5.45 |
| Total Ash (g/kg) | 13.7 | 13.3 | 19.1 | 1.62 |
| Fat (g/kg) | 140 | 139 | 108 | 7.11 |
RBO = Rice bran oil. Ca-soap = Calcium soap made of rice bran oil. SEM = Standard error of mean.
PSW = Pre slaughter weight. ELW = Empty live weight. Values wearing different superscripts in a row differ significantly (p<0.05).