The aim of this study was to assess whether different grazing management affect animal performance and meat fatty acid composition. Thirty-five lambs were divided into three groups: 12 lambs grazed from 9 am to 5 pm (8h group); 11 lambs grazed from 9 am to 1 pm (4hAM group) and 12 lambs grazed from 1 pm to 5 pm (4hPM group). The trial was conducted over 72 days. The 8h lambs had greater DMI (P < 0.0005) and final body weight (P < 0.05) than the 4hPM and 4hAM lambs while carcass weight was not different between the three groups. The meat of the 4hPM lambs contained greater (P < 0.05) percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids, C18:2 cis-9 trans-11 and lower saturated fatty acids and C18:0 than the meat of the 8h and 4hAM lambs. It is concluded that allowing lambs to graze during the afternoon rather than during 8 h does not compromise the carcass yield and results in a healthier meat fatty acid profile.

Effect of morning vs. afternoon grazing on intramuscular fatty acid composition in lamb / Vasta, V; Pagano, R. I.; Luciano, G; Scerra, M.; Caparra, P; Foti, Francesco; Cilione, C; Biondi, L; Priolo, A; Avondo, M. - In: MEAT SCIENCE. - ISSN 0309-1740. - 90:1(2012), pp. 93-98. [10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.06.009]

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

Scerra M.;Caparra P;FOTI, FRANCESCO;
2012-01-01

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess whether different grazing management affect animal performance and meat fatty acid composition. Thirty-five lambs were divided into three groups: 12 lambs grazed from 9 am to 5 pm (8h group); 11 lambs grazed from 9 am to 1 pm (4hAM group) and 12 lambs grazed from 1 pm to 5 pm (4hPM group). The trial was conducted over 72 days. The 8h lambs had greater DMI (P < 0.0005) and final body weight (P < 0.05) than the 4hPM and 4hAM lambs while carcass weight was not different between the three groups. The meat of the 4hPM lambs contained greater (P < 0.05) percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids, C18:2 cis-9 trans-11 and lower saturated fatty acids and C18:0 than the meat of the 8h and 4hAM lambs. It is concluded that allowing lambs to graze during the afternoon rather than during 8 h does not compromise the carcass yield and results in a healthier meat fatty acid profile.
2012
Fatty acids
Grazing management
Lamb
Meat quality
Pasture
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