Table 6.
Predicted mean (± SE) carcase traits of Merino sheep fed pelleted diets containing varying proportions of hemp stubble
| Parameter | Dietary treatment | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (0% hemp stubble) | Hemp 1 (28% hemp stubble) | Hemp 2 (56% hemp stubble) | ||
| HCWa, kg | 26.97 (± 0.65) | 27.37 (± 0.58) | 27.55 (± 0.58) | 0.800 |
| Fat score | 4.00 (± 0.40) | 4.00 (± 0.36) | 4.00 ± (0.36) | 0.685 |
| Dressing, % | 46.10 (± 1.32) | 46.26 (± 1.18) | 45.81 (± 1.18) | 0.963 |
| Lean, % | 52.22 (± 2.11) | 52.13 (± 1.89) | 49.88 (± 1.89) | 0.637 |
| Fat, % | 32.30 (± 2.97) | 32.35 (± 2.66) | 35.51 (± 2.66) | 0.637 |
| Bone, % | 15.55 (± 0.86) | 15.52 (± 0.77) | 14.60 (± 0.77) | 0.637 |
| Liver, g | 610.88 (± 54.23) | 752.46 (± 48.51) | 735.60 (± 48.51) | 0.163 |
| Kidney, g | 118.70 (± 10.48) | 127.70 (± 9.37) | 118.58 (± 9.37) | 0.747 |
| Kidney fat, g | 991.13 (± 300.78) | 985.58 (± 269.03) | 1149.80 (± 269.03) | 0.891 |
a Hot carcase weight.