Effect of morning vs. afternoon grazing on intramuscular fatty acid composition in lamb

Vasta, Valeria; Pagano, Renato Italo; Luciano, Giuseppe; Scerra, Manuel; Caparra, Pasquale; Foti, Francesco; Cilione, Caterina; Biondi, L.; Priolo, Alessandro; Avondo, Marcella

doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.06.009

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“…Feeding systems based on pasture are cheaper and have attracted interest by producers because the meat is viewed by consumers as more natural, “healthier,” and the production systems are considered more animal welfare friendly (Hersleth and others ; Vasta and others ). Furthermore, the increasing price of cereals ensures interest in pasture‐based diets (Ripoll and others ).…”

Section: Forage Feed Value and Lamb Productionmentioning

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The Effect of Extensive Feeding Systems on Growth Rate, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Finishing Lambs

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Ponnampalam

Hopkins

2016

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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This review aims to summarize the relevant published information about the effects of extensive feeding systems on the carcass and meat quality characteristics of lambs. Lambs finished in a feedlot or with supplementation under extensive systems exhibit faster growth rates, achieve target weights quicker, and produce heavier carcass weights when compared to grazing lambs. However, the literature also shows that finishing lambs on high-quality pasture can produce satisfactory growth rates without compromising carcass and meat quality traits. Lately, the consumer demand for products perceived as "healthy" and that are produced where animal welfare is optimal under systems which do not impact negatively on the environment, has heightened the interest in lamb production under extensive systems. Lambs raised on pasture can meet many of these specifications. Also, lambs fed higher quality green pasture can produce meat with greater amounts of health-claimable omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid plus docosahexaenoic acid than feeding systems based on feedlot pellets, grain, or dry pasture/straw. It is apparent that in some previous published research, the number of animals allocated for each treatment, and the lack of replicates, makes it difficult to formulate a correct understanding of the effect of forages on lamb carcass and meat quality. Future research should concentrate on the effect of legume, improved pasture, and specialized forage finishing systems on growth rate, carcass traits, and nutritional value of meat using well-designed experiments with an adequate number of lambs and appropriate paddock replicates per treatment.

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Section: Forage Feed Value and Lamb Productionmentioning

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The Effect of Extensive Feeding Systems on Growth Rate, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Finishing Lambs

Brito

Ponnampalam

Hopkins

2016

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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“…Owing to these differences, the meat of grass-fed animals is recognized as healthier. In addition, pasture-based feeding has acquired importance because consumers view resulting meat products as more natural, less contaminated and reflecting more respect for animal welfare (Hersleth et al, 2012;Vasta et al, 2012). However, some authors argue that grass-feeding has negative effects on productive parameters like growth rates and yield, owing to the longer period of time required to prepare animals for slaughter (Aurousseau et al, 2007;Webb and O'Neill, 2008;Scerra et al, 2011).…”

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Influence of breed and feeding on the main quality characteristics of sheep carcass and meat: A review

Ramírez-Retamal

Morales

2014

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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This paper reviews two factors (breed and feed) affecting the carcass and meat quality of sheep. The quality of livestock products has acquired greater importance from the distinct perspectives of the different participants in the agricultural food chain. Consumers, producers and the industry give different levels of importance to the parameters of meat and carcass quality. Nevertheless, all the participants in the meat production chain must ensure quality to improve their competitiveness. The quality of the carcass and meat can be influenced by different factors such as breed and type of feed. The breed can influence weight, yields, and the conformation of the carcass, among other variables, as well as the pH level and the fatty acid composition of the meat, whereas the feed mainly affects carcass conformation and several physicochemical and organoleptic parameters of meat quality such as proximal composition, the fatty acid profile, tenderness and color. Consequently, the effects of breed and feed type should be considered to obtain a quality product that satisfies consumer demand.

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“…Intramuscular fat was extracted using a chloroform/methanol mixture (v:v/2:1) (Vasta et al, 2012). The fatty acid composition of the meat samples was determined using gas chromatography (Ichihara & Fukubayashi, 2010).…”

Section: Determination Of Fatty Acid Composition and Cholesterol Contentmentioning

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Comparison of the meat quality and fatty acid composition of traditional fat-tailed (Chall) and tailed (Zel) Iranian sheep breeds

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Effect of morning vs. afternoon grazing on intramuscular fatty acid composition in lamb

Cited by 31 publications

References 30 publications

The Effect of Extensive Feeding Systems on Growth Rate, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Finishing Lambs

The Effect of Extensive Feeding Systems on Growth Rate, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Finishing Lambs

Influence of breed and feeding on the main quality characteristics of sheep carcass and meat: A review

Comparison of the meat quality and fatty acid composition of traditional fat-tailed (Chall) and tailed (Zel) Iranian sheep breeds

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