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Growth performance, carcass characteristics, fatty acid profile, and meat quality of male goat kids supplemented by alternative feed resources: bitter vetch and sorghum grains
Soumaya Boukrouh
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, FARAH Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Tangier, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco
Ali Noutfia
Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Tangier, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco
Nassim Moula
Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, FARAH Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Claire Avril
AgroBiosciences et Chimie, Haute École Provinciale de Hainaut Condorcet, Ath, Belgium
Julien Louvieaux
AgroBiosciences et Chimie, Haute École Provinciale de Hainaut Condorcet, Ath, Belgium
Jean-Luc Hornick
Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, FARAH Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Jean-François Cabaraux
Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, FARAH Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Mouad Chentouf
Regional Center of Agricultural Research of Tangier, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Rabat, Morocco
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Short summary
This study assessed the effects of incorporating underutilized bitter vetch and sorghum grains on the performance of local goats. While growth parameters were unaffected, sorghum grains lowered carcass mesenteric fat and increased back lightness. Regarding meat quality, sorghum decreased ash, C18:2 n-6, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), while bitter vetch decreased protein but increased C18:3 n-3. Bitter vetch and sorghum grains can be incorporated into fattening diets for goat kids.
This study assessed the effects of incorporating underutilized bitter vetch and sorghum grains...