Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs
The aim of this study was to evaluate the carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid profile of lambs fed different levels of sprouted barley (SB) compared to a control group fed a diet based on barley grain and alfalfa hay. Forty-five intact male Awassi lambs (3 months old) were included...
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| author | Saleh Al-Ghamdi Hani H. Al-Baadani Abdulrahman S. Alharthi Walid Soufan Gamaleldin M. Suliman Mutassim M. Abdelrahman Ibrahim A. Alhidary |
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| description | The aim of this study was to evaluate the carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid profile of lambs fed different levels of sprouted barley (SB) compared to a control group fed a diet based on barley grain and alfalfa hay. Forty-five intact male Awassi lambs (3 months old) were included in the study and were fed for 75 days, divided equally into five feeding groups based on their average body weight. The groups were fed diets containing 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% SB replacing the control diet of barley grain and alfalfa hay (SB25, SB50, SB75 and SB100, respectively). The results showed that SB (SB25–SB75) had no effect on body weight gain while a significant gradual decrease in dry matter, crude protein and crude fat intake with the inclusion of SB (SB50–SB100). Higher rates of SB, especially 50%, 75% and 100%, resulted in a remarkable decrease in body wall fat. In addition, the treatment groups receiving SB50, SB75 and SB100 had a significantly lighter ultimate meat color compared to the control diet (p < 0.05). Interestingly, lambs fed SB25 resulted in the lowest saturated fatty acids and the highest mono-unsaturated fatty acids compared to the control group. In conclusion, partial replacement of the basal diet with SB can improve growth performance, carcass characteristics, body fat distribution and fatty acid profile of lambs. Therefore, further studies are needed to verify the optimal use of SB as one of the feeding systems to increase the nutritional requirements of growing lambs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8d33b7ecefc4bbebafcdc24e92e40732025-08-20T02:49:47ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Food & Agriculture2331-19322024-12-0110110.1080/23311932.2024.2353669Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambsSaleh Al-Ghamdi0Hani H. Al-Baadani1Abdulrahman S. Alharthi2Walid Soufan3Gamaleldin M. Suliman4Mutassim M. Abdelrahman5Ibrahim A. Alhidary6Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPlant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaThe aim of this study was to evaluate the carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid profile of lambs fed different levels of sprouted barley (SB) compared to a control group fed a diet based on barley grain and alfalfa hay. Forty-five intact male Awassi lambs (3 months old) were included in the study and were fed for 75 days, divided equally into five feeding groups based on their average body weight. The groups were fed diets containing 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% SB replacing the control diet of barley grain and alfalfa hay (SB25, SB50, SB75 and SB100, respectively). The results showed that SB (SB25–SB75) had no effect on body weight gain while a significant gradual decrease in dry matter, crude protein and crude fat intake with the inclusion of SB (SB50–SB100). Higher rates of SB, especially 50%, 75% and 100%, resulted in a remarkable decrease in body wall fat. In addition, the treatment groups receiving SB50, SB75 and SB100 had a significantly lighter ultimate meat color compared to the control diet (p < 0.05). Interestingly, lambs fed SB25 resulted in the lowest saturated fatty acids and the highest mono-unsaturated fatty acids compared to the control group. In conclusion, partial replacement of the basal diet with SB can improve growth performance, carcass characteristics, body fat distribution and fatty acid profile of lambs. Therefore, further studies are needed to verify the optimal use of SB as one of the feeding systems to increase the nutritional requirements of growing lambs.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2353669Sprouted barleyAwassi lambsmeat qualityfatty acids profilePedro Gonzalez-Redondo, Universidad de sevilla, SpainPlant & Animal Ecology |
| spellingShingle | Saleh Al-Ghamdi Hani H. Al-Baadani Abdulrahman S. Alharthi Walid Soufan Gamaleldin M. Suliman Mutassim M. Abdelrahman Ibrahim A. Alhidary Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs Cogent Food & Agriculture Sprouted barley Awassi lambs meat quality fatty acids profile Pedro Gonzalez-Redondo, Universidad de sevilla, Spain Plant & Animal Ecology |
| title | Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs |
| title_full | Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs |
| title_fullStr | Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs |
| title_short | Influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of lambs |
| title_sort | influence of varied sprouted barley feeding levels on carcass traits meat quality and fatty acid profile of lambs |
| topic | Sprouted barley Awassi lambs meat quality fatty acids profile Pedro Gonzalez-Redondo, Universidad de sevilla, Spain Plant & Animal Ecology |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2353669 |
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