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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-431-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-431-2026
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19 Aug 2026
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Meat production traits of Lalahan sheep: fattening, slaughter, and carcass characteristics of lambs

Rabia Arslan, Necmettin Ünal, and Akın Yakan

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This study was conducted to determine the slaughter and carcass characteristics of Lalahan sheep, a new genotype in Türkiye, at different slaughter weights. The results indicated that the optimal slaughter weight for meat production, when both feeding performance and slaughter and carcass characteristics were evaluated together, was 40 kg. 
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