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Growth performance, carcass and meat quality of lambs supplemented with increasing levels of a tanniferous bush (Cistus ladanifer L.) and vegetable oils.

TitleGrowth performance, carcass and meat quality of lambs supplemented with increasing levels of a tanniferous bush (Cistus ladanifer L.) and vegetable oils.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsFrancisco, A., Dentinho M. T., Alves S. P., Portugal P. V., Fernandes F., Sengo S., Jerónimo E., Oliveira M. a, Costa P., Sequeira A., Bessa R. J. B., & Santos-Silva J.
JournalMeat science
Volume100C
Pagination275-282
Accession Number25460137
Keywordscarcass quality, Cistus ladanifer, lamb, meat quality, oil supplementation
Abstract

The effects of dietary inclusion of Cistus ladanifer L. (CL) and a vegetable oil blend were evaluated on growth performance, carcass and meat quality of fifty four lambs that were assigned to 9 diets, corresponding to 3 levels of CL (50, 100 and 200 g/kg DM) and 3 levels of oil inclusion (0, 40 and 80 g/kg DM). Treatments had no effects on growth rate. Oil depressed dry matter intake (P = 0.017), carcass muscle (P = 0.041) and increased (P = 0.016) kidney knob channel fat. Chemical and physical meat quality traits were not affected by treatments. Off-flavour perception was higher for 8% of oil (P < 0.001). The level of 100 g/kg DM of CL inclusion improved meat stability after 7 days of storage. Supplementation with linseed and soybean oils (2:1) was a good approach to improve meat nutritional value from feedlot lambs, increasing total n-3 PUFA.