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Articles | Volume 69, issue 3
Articles | Volume 69, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-495-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-495-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 69, issue 3
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03 Sep 2026
Original study |  | 03 Sep 2026

Effects of Acacia cyanophylla-condensed tannin supply on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of fat-tailed Barbarine lambs studied under grazing conditions or in a feedlot

Yathreb Yagoubi, Naziha Atti, Samir Smeti, Jihene Abidi, and Mokhtar Mahouachi

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This study investigated how feeding systems and acacia foliage supply, a natural tannin source, affect lamb growth, carcass and meat quality. Twenty-eight fat-tailed Barbarine lambs were either grazed or stall-fed, with or without acacia supplementation. Grazing improved growth and carcass yield, while tannins had little impact on meat quality. The results show that the effects of tannins depend on the main diet, highlighting their potential for sustainable lamb production.
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