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Indices of the carcass composition of Dorset Horn top-cross lambs. III. Relationships between chemical composition, specific gravity and weight of carcasses and joints

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. L. Pradhan ,
W. R. McManus ,
C. L. Goldstone ,
R. F. Hart ,
V. N. Khandekar  and
G. W. Arnold
S. L. Pradhan
Affiliation:
School of Wool Technology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
W. R. McManus
Affiliation:
School of Wool Technology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
C. L. Goldstone
Affiliation:
School of Wool Technology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
R. F. Hart
Affiliation:
School of Wool Technology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
V. N. Khandekar
Affiliation:
School of Wool Technology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
G. W. Arnold
Affiliation:
Grassland Agronomy Section, Division of Plant Industry, G.S.I.R.O., Canberra, Australia
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The half-carcasses from twelve Dorset Horn x Border Leicester-Merino lambs (3-5 months old) were used to investigate the relationships between the weight of the carcass and its cuts and their chemical composition. The specific gravity of the whole carcass and of the cuts was also measured.

Half-carcass weight and chemical composition were highly correlated. Weight could be used to predict the chemical composition with a reasonable degree of accuracy. The loin, the leg, the leg plus loin and the residual were shown to be highly correlated with the chemical composition of the halfcarcass. The loin and leg plus loin are the most convenient to use.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 66 , Issue 1 , February 1966 , pp. 41 - 47
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1966

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