TABLE 1.

Significance of the fixed effects and covariant in the mixed model for the analysis.

Parameters	N	Fixed effects			Covariant
		Sex	Batch	Season	Age	Cw
L* 45 min	306	NS	**	*	*	*
L* 24 h	306	NS	**	**	*	*
a* 45 min	306	NS	**	NS	NS	NS
a* 24 h	306	NS	**	NS	NS	NS
b* 45 min	306	NS	*	**	**	NS
b* 24 h	306	NS	**	*	*	NS

**p < 0.05

*p < 0.01

NS, non-significant.

Cw = carcass weight.