TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effects of Feeding Discarded Dates on Growth Performance and Meat Quality Traits of Najdi Lambs
AU - El-Waziry, A.M. AU - Suliman, G.M. AU - Alowaimer, A.N. AU - Almitairy, M.H. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 10
IS  - 17
SP  - 2221
EP  - 2224
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2011.2221.2224
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.2221.2224
KW  - Najdi
KW  -Discarded-dates
KW  -meat
KW  -lambs
KW  -energy
KW  -price
AB  - A total of 21 Najdi male lambs were used to evaluate inclusion of discarded dates in lambs’ diets. Experimental diets are presented in two levels 15 and 30% to replace commercial concentrate mixture. The results showed that daily feed intake was significantly (p<0.05) higher in 30% group than control group. Feed conversion ratio did not differ significantly (p>0.05) between the treatment groups. The highest averages of daily gain and final weight were attained by 30% group which is significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of the control group followed by the 15% group that is not differ significantly (p>0.05) from both other groups. Carcass components showed no significant differences between the treatments except for liver and lungs and trachea. The results revealed that feeding lamb on 30% discarded date was associated with improving meat quality traits as juiciness, flavor and general acceptability.
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