Main Article Content
Abstract
The research was conducted to determine the effect of sex and
slaughter weight on the meat production. Increasing slaughter weight of
male sheep and female sheep always was followed increasing carcass
weight. Â
At the same slaughter weight, male sheep had weight and
percentage carcass were higher than female sheep.
The statistical analysis resulted showed that sex was very
significant effect, and slaughter weight was no significant effect, but
there were interaction between sex and slaughter weight on fat,
percentage fat, pelvic, kidney fat and yield grade number.
Key words : sex, slaughter weight, meat production, local sheep
slaughter weight on the meat production. Increasing slaughter weight of
male sheep and female sheep always was followed increasing carcass
weight. Â
At the same slaughter weight, male sheep had weight and
percentage carcass were higher than female sheep.
The statistical analysis resulted showed that sex was very
significant effect, and slaughter weight was no significant effect, but
there were interaction between sex and slaughter weight on fat,
percentage fat, pelvic, kidney fat and yield grade number.
Key words : sex, slaughter weight, meat production, local sheep