Table 1 Summary of growth performance and slaughter performance and meat quality performance of the 8-month-old Hu sheep.
From: Weighted gene co-expression network analysis reveals genes related to growth performance in Hu sheep
Trait | Average value | Average value (Rams) | Average value (Ewes) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body size performance | Live weight, kg | 33.81 ± 5.47 | 36.12 ± 4.62 a | 31.50 ± 5.23 b |
Body length, cm | 60.36 ± 4.41 | 61.68 ± 4.32 a | 59.04 ± 4.05 b | |
Body height, cm | 63.25 ± 3.88 | 65.00 ± 3.05 a | 61.50 ± 3.79 b | |
Chest circumference, cm | 72.03 ± 5.02 | 73.89 ± 3.80 a | 70.16 ± 5.34 b | |
Chest width, cm | 18.90 ± 1.74 | 19.07 ± 1.36 | 18.73 ± 2.03 | |
Chest depth, cm | 30.70 ± 2.32 | 31.80 ± 1.75 a | 29.59 ± 2.27 b | |
Tube circumference, cm | 7.36 ± 0.56 | 7.69 ± 0.41 a | 7.03 ± 0.49 b | |
Slaughter performance | Carcass weight, kg | 17.43 ± 3.21 | 18.60 ± 2.88 a | 16.25 ± 3.07 b |
Eye muscle area, mm2 | 772.62 ± 175.92 | 793.30 ± 161.05 | 751.94 ± 185.88 | |
Backfat thickness, mm | 3.30 ± 0.78 | 3.29 ± 0.70 | 3.31 ± 0.84 | |
Meat quality performance | pH | 5.69 ± 0.49 | 5.65 ± 0.51 | 5.72 ± 0.45 |
Shear force, N | 50.70 ± 12.00 | 51.99 ± 12.50 | 49.40 ± 11.23 | |
Water loss rate, % | 0.24 ± 0.05 | 0.24 ± 0.06 | 0.24 ± 0.05 | |
Moisture content, % | 75.48 ± 1.29 | 75.49 ± 1.07 | 75.47 ± 1.46 | |
Protein content, % | 20.65 ± 0.95 | 20.61 ± 0.94 | 20.68 ± 0.96 | |
Fat content, % | 2.86 ± 1.15 | 2.83 ± 1.07 | 2.90 ± 1.21 | |
Collagen content, % | 0.58 ± 0.29 | 0.58 ± 0.29 | 0.59 ± 0.28 |
