Table 1 Traditional and Halal markets ewes dressing percentage (mean ± SEM)
Traditional market | Halal market | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Live weight | Kg | 49.016 ± 1.424 A | 38.238 ± 1.702 B |
Carcass weight | Kg | 22.727 ± 0.743 A | 16.486 ± 0.888 B |
Dressing percentage | % | 46.42 ± 0.69 A | 42.91 ± 0.82 B |
Gastrointestinal content weight | Kg | 6.551 ± 0.250 | 6.290 ± 0.422 |
Net live weight | Kg | 42.465 ± 1.311 A | 32.518 ± 2.568 B |
Net Dressing percentage | % | 53.75 ± 0.86 A | 50.52 ± 1.02 B |