This paper reviews two factors (breed and feed) affecting the carcass and meat quality of
sheep. The quality of livestock products has acquired greater importance from the distinct …

The quality of meat is a multifactorial parameter dependent on the perspective and goals of
the link in the production chain. Generally, a variety of factors directly or indirectly affect the …

The total worldwide population of sheep and goats has exceeded 2 billion heads and it is
mainly concentrated in developing countries where meat production is predominant …

Meat from very young, milk-fed, small ruminants is an appreciated product in Mediterranean
countries where milk is the main product derived from the herds. Nevertheless, many …

Livestock production systems will only be sustained in the long term if their products
continue to meet the demand of consumers. The quality of ruminant carcasses, meat and …

Sheep meat comes from a wide variety of farming systems utilising outdoor extensive to
indoor intensive with animals of various ages at slaughter. In Europe, slaughter may occur …

The relationships between various carcass and meat quality characteristics of sheep were
studied. Relationships were determined by regression, using data obtained from sheep …

Fattening performance, Carcass characteristics, chemical composition, and meat quality
were evaluated in three sheep breeds: Awassi, Harri, and Najdi. Forty-five lambs of similar …

Simple Summary In modern society, the quality, the nutritional value and the environmental
impact of foods are factors acquiring a relevant position from the consumers' perspective. In …

Simple Summary A total of 84% of the autochthonous livestock breeds in Spain are in
danger of extinction. This decline is mainly produced because they are not very productive …