1Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu
2Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 620 051, Tamil Nadu
Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni-625 602, Tamil Nadu
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Online published on 15 February, 2023.
Six each of Vembur sheep males and females from 9 and 12 months of age maintained under grazing system were slaughtered to analyse the meat fatty acid composition. The results showed no significant difference in individual saturated fatty acids composition (C14:0, C16:0, C18:0, C20:0 and C22:0) between slaughter age and sex. Both slaughter ages and sex showed no significant differences in the monounsaturated fatty acid (C16:1 and C18:1) and polyunsaturated fatty acid composition (C18:2, C18:3, C20:5 and C22:6) of meat. However, overall significantly lower saturated fatty acid and higher unsaturated fatty acids were observed at 9 months as compared to 12 months of age. Contrarily, sex of the animal had no effect on fatty acid composition.
Fatty acid composition, Mutton, Sex, Slaughter age, Vembur sheep
