Table 1.

Characteristics of the Dorper×Small Tailed Han crossbred (F1) and Small Tailed Han sheep

	Small Tailed Han	Dorper×Small Tailed Han crossbred
Weaning weight (kg)	22.86±4.12	22.54±4.20
Final weight (kg)	47.89±8.81	56.57±9.38*
Cooked meat percentage (%)	57.98±1.36	58.10±0.82
Shear force (kgf)	3.38±0.44	3.07±0.50
Carcass weight (kg)	24.33±1.86	30.53±2.60*
Net meat weight (kg)	18.30±0.85	24.24±2.72*
Dressing percentage (%)	49.01±1.64	52.62±2.30*
Meat percentage (%)	38.36±1.95	42.06±2.48*

^*p<0.05.