奶公牛犊与育肥牛的屠宰性能及肉品质比较分析

选择6月龄育肥奶公牛犊和成年育肥杂交改良肉牛各四头,通过屠宰性能和肉品质比较,研究育肥奶公犊与杂交改良育肥肉牛的产肉性能和牛肉品质差异,为肉牛屠宰企业开发犊牛肉市场提供技术参数。结果表明,屠宰率为55．38％的犊牛胴体较屠宰率56．38％的育肥牛胴体,出肉率低6．25个百分点;骨骼占胴体比例高4．45个百分点;高档部位出品率高O．35个百分点;后臀腿部位肉出品率高1．67个百分点。犊牛肉水分含量、蛋白质含量分别较育肥牛高2．73、1．20个百分点,脂肪含量较育肥牛低1．22个百分点。胴体成熟72h、96h后分割的犊牛肉（外脊）剪切力值与育肥牛肉剪切力值差异极显著（P〈O．01）。成熟72h的犊牛肉（外脊）肉色值a值、L值分别较育肥牛低3．88、高6．55,差异极显著（P〈O．01）;系水力指标中滴水损失的差异显著（P〈O．05）,熟肉率指标差异不显著（P〉O．05）。由此可以看出,在产肉性能方面,育肥犊牛较成年育肥牛产肉率低,保水性低,但在肉质方面,具有细嫩、多汁、高蛋白低脂肪、肉色浅红等优点。     

育成荷斯坦奶公牛与其他3个品种牛的肉品质比较研究

通过对育成荷斯坦奶公牛与西门塔尔牛、新疆褐牛及新疆土种牛肉品质部分指标的比较分析研究,旨在探讨荷斯坦奶公牛的肉品质。选择在相同营养模式下18月龄左右4个品种牛各3头进行屠宰,取右半边胴体的背最长肌作为肉品质试验样品,分别对牛肉的肉品质、常规营养成分及氨基酸含量进行测定和分析。结果表明,荷斯坦奶公牛肉色、失水率、系水力、熟肉率、大理石花纹等指标均优于新疆褐牛、新疆土种牛,次于西门塔尔牛;荷斯坦奶公牛嫩度优于新疆土种牛;粗蛋白质、粗灰分含量分别为20.14%、1.11%,且各品种间差异均不显著(P>0.05),干物质含量为26.30%,显著高于新疆褐牛和新疆土种牛(P<0.05),低于西门塔尔牛(P>0.05),粗脂肪含量为10.04%,显著高于其他品种牛(P<0.05);荷斯坦奶公牛含有人体需要的各种氨基酸,其中蛋氨酸、谷氨酸、甘氨酸、组氨酸、牛磺酸等含量丰富,氨基酸组成比例良好。     

不同品种犊牛及其不同部位的肉品质研究

试验分别取10月龄新疆褐牛、荷斯坦牛、安格斯牛和西门塔尔牛公犊的左半侧胴体背最长肌、半腱肌和臀中肌,进行肉品质分析。结果表明,不同品种牛肉肌红蛋白的含量不同,其含量顺序依次是荷斯坦牛＞新疆褐牛＞西门塔尔牛＞安格斯牛,差异不显著(P>0.05);4个品种间安格斯牛的脂肪含量最高而胶原蛋白含量最低,背最长肌中脂肪含量与其它品种相比差异显著(P<0.05);同品种不同部位的肌红蛋白、粗脂肪、粗蛋白质含量和失水率大小不同,差异不显著(P>0.05),但存在一定规律,肌红蛋白含量半腱肌和臀中肌含量大于背最长肌,差异显著（P<0.05）;同品种不同部位间胶原蛋白含量背最长肌低于臀中肌和半腱肌,且差异显著(P<0.05)。     

不同饲料类型对犊牛肉品质影响

[目的]研究旨在比较谷物全价饲料（谷饲）与50％牛奶＋50％谷物饲料（半乳饲）对犊牛肉品质影响.[方法]选择日龄、屠宰体重和屠宰率相近的谷饲和半乳饲直线育肥的荷斯坦奶公犊各6头,分别对肉品质的营养成分、理化指标进行分析.[结果]表明,A组较B组犊牛肉的水分高0.35个百分点,蛋白质高0.25个百分点,脂肪、微量元素及胆固醇、脂肪酸、氨基酸含量差异不显著,而且均未检测出乳香味的呈味脂肪酸;两组犊牛肉的熟肉率、滴水损失、剪切力差异均不显著（P＞0.05）;A组较B组肉色红亮,差异显著（P＜0.05）.[结论]利用谷物饲料育肥奶公犊可以生产出与半乳饲育肥品质相一致的犊牛肉.     

德系西门塔尔×荷斯坦公牛的屠宰性能和肉质性状分析

为探讨德系西门塔尔牛冻精改良荷斯坦奶牛的后代西荷杂公牛（西门塔尔×荷斯坦）育肥后的生长和屠宰性能、肉质性状的差异,为该品种改良荷斯坦奶牛杂交模式提供基础,本试验分别选取9头22月龄的西荷杂公牛和荷斯坦奶牛公牛,在相同日粮水平和相同饲养管理条件下饲养166 d后屠宰,分别测定2组公牛的生长性能、屠宰性能及肉质性状。结果表明：西荷杂公牛在空体重、胴体重、净肉重、肉骨比、屠宰率和净肉率上较荷斯坦牛有较大幅度提高,尤其是西荷杂交公牛的特级肉块、高档肉块、优质肉块和一般肉块重高于荷斯坦公牛（P<0.05）,但2种牛的一般肉块总重占总肉重的比例差异不显著;在肉质性状方面西荷杂交公牛的背最长肌和股二头肌的蛋白质含量和肌纤维密度高于荷斯坦公牛(P<0.05),肌纤维剪切力低于荷斯坦公牛(P<0.05)。西荷杂交公牛在胴体性状方面杂交优势明显,在净肉重、屠宰率、净肉率上较荷斯坦牛有较大幅度提高,尤其是肌肉的蛋白质含量增加较为突出,此外,西荷杂交公牛背最长肌和股二头肌肉质较嫩。     

营养调控剂对荷斯坦奶公牛育肥性能的影响

为了探讨2种营养调控剂对荷斯坦奶公牛育肥性能和屠宰性能的影响,按体重和月龄相近原则选择60头荷斯坦奶公牛,并随机分成3组,对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验1、2组分别在基础日粮中添加100 g/d调控剂Ⅰ和Ⅱ,预试期14 d,正试期31 d。结果表明,试验1、2组每头牛的日增重分别比对照组提高0.32和0.37 kg(P<0.05);与对照组相比,试验2组能显著提高胴体产肉率、肉骨比和十三块分割肉重(P<0.05),试验1、2组的屠宰率、净肉率和十三块分割肉占净肉重比例分别提高了2.96%、3.05%、1.47%和1.89%、2.82%、2.39%,但差异均不显著(P>0.05);在试验期内,试验1、2组比对照组分别多增加利润1233.80和1370.20元。结果提示,2种营养调控剂均对荷斯坦奶公牛的育肥效果较好,可以产生较好的经济效益。     

产犊季节对荷斯坦牛第一胎泌乳性能的影响

[目的]为了研究不同产犊季节对荷斯坦奶牛第一胎泌乳性能的影响,以便为长江中下游地区荷斯坦奶牛合理安排配种时间提供科学依据。[方法]利用海丰奶牛场有限公司2009年引进2480头澳系进口荷斯坦牛产犊季节及其第一胎泌乳性能的数据,分析不同产犊季节对第一胎泌乳天数、全泌乳期实际产奶量、305d校正奶量、305d脂肪产量和305d蛋白产量的影响。[结果]表明:不同产犊季节对第一胎泌乳天数和全泌乳期产奶量影响极显著(P0.01),显著影响305天脂肪产量(0.01P0.05),春季产犊的奶牛泌乳天数最长(358±10d),而冬季产犊的奶牛泌乳天数最短(299±18d),春季与夏季产犊奶牛的全泌乳期产奶量显著高于秋季、冬季产犊奶牛(P0.05),夏季产犊奶牛305d脂肪产量最高。[结论]综合各产犊季节样本量及相应泌乳性能,认为该场澳系进口荷斯坦牛最适宜产犊季节为夏末秋初,此时泌乳性能最好。该结果对同类地区引进澳系进口荷斯坦牛繁殖与生产管理有借鉴作用。     

阉割奶公牛与和杂牛屠宰性能和肉品质的比较

通过对中国荷斯坦阉割奶公牛与和杂牛屠宰性能和肉品质的比较分析,探索阉割奶公牛生产大理石纹牛肉的潜力。选取11月龄开始在相同饲养条件下强度育肥至26月龄的4头阉割奶公牛和5头和杂牛进行屠宰并对其屠宰性能、肉品质进行对比分析。结果表明:两组牛的屠宰率和肾周脂肪率差异不显著(P0.05);分割部位肉中上脑、眼肉、后臀腿、肩肉占胴体比例组间差异不显著(P0.05),但外脊、胸肉和腹肉的比例在组间差异极显著(P0.01),组间里脊比例差异显著(P0.05);辣椒肉和外脊2个部位的剪切力值、p H值、持水率、蒸煮损失、肉色指标组间差异均不显著(P0.05),小黄瓜条的剪切力值、蒸煮损失和p H值及肉色L*值组间差异显著(P0.05);在营养指标中,外脊的蛋白质、脂肪和水分含量组间差异不显著(P0.05),而辣椒肉和小黄瓜条的这些指标组间差异显著(P0.05)。结论,从11月龄强度育肥至26月龄,阉割奶公牛的屠宰率和肾周脂肪率与和杂牛的相近,而且背部肌肉的大理石纹相似,但前躯和后躯肌内脂肪沉积存在较大差异。     

奶山羊与槐山羊的屠宰性能和肉质性状

试验采用20只河南奶山羊和20只槐山羊作为试验样本,进行屠宰性能的测定和肉质性状的分析。结果显示:在屠宰性能上,河南奶山羊的宰前活重、胴体重、净肉重、全部骨骼重、胴体净肉率、肉骨比均高于槐山羊,且差异极显著(P<0.01)。河南奶山羊的屠宰率、净肉率和内脏脂肪重虽然也高于槐山羊,但差异不显著(P>0.05)。在肉质的常规化学成分方面,河南奶山羊的水分含量和脂肪含量均高于槐山羊,但差异不显著(P>0.05)。而干物质含量和蛋白质含量均低于槐山羊,但差异也不显著(P>0.05)。唯独河南奶山羊的灰分含量高于槐山羊的灰分含量,且差异极显著(P<0.01)。     

德系西门塔尔牛与荷斯坦牛及其杂种后代育肥及屠宰性能研究

为研究德系西门塔尔牛与荷斯坦牛及其杂交后代的育肥及屠宰性能,实验选择5月龄、体重150~200kg的健康公牛15头,其中荷斯坦公牛、西×荷杂种一代公牛(简称西荷杂种牛)、德系西门塔尔公牛各5头,育肥372 d后屠宰测定。结果表明:德系西门塔尔与西荷杂种牛的全期增重、胴体重、净肉重显著高于荷斯坦(P0.05);西荷杂种牛屠宰率、皮率显著高于荷斯坦(P0.05),而德系西门塔尔与荷斯坦则达到极显著水平(P0.01);德系西门塔与西荷杂种牛净肉率均极显著高于荷斯坦(P0.01);德系西门塔尔的肉骨比显著高于荷斯坦(P0.05);德系西门塔尔、西荷杂种牛与荷斯坦三者皮厚之间两两比较均差异显著(P0.05),且德系西门塔尔与荷斯坦差异极显著(P0.01);德系西门塔尔牛的眼肌面积显著高于荷斯坦牛(P0.05);除胴体产肉率、肉骨比和皮厚外,其余生长、胴体性状各指标杂种优势率均为正值;除肉的pH、系水力外,其余肉质性状杂种优势率为负值。由此可见,西荷杂种一代的生长性能、胴体性能较其母本品种荷斯坦牛有较大程度提高。     

Carcass conformation and cut composition of Creole goat from Guadeloupe

Carcass data base of 164 Creole male goats was used in order to provide factual data on the carcass conformation. Standardised procedures of carcass measuring and cutting were followed. The European official grid of light lamb is implemented for meat goat in the French West Indies and included five levels. Weights of carcass, cuts and tissues, quality scores and linear measurements were analysed. Feeding system, age at slaughter and weight were taken into account for statistical analysis. There were significant differences among carcass conformation classes (CC) for many traits except for the fat score, leg length and compactness ratio (carcass width on length): 2.2, 34.5 cm and 0.30 on average, respectively. The values of chilled carcass weight and yield and the carcass linear measurements steadily increased until conformation class 4 or 5: 6.7 to 11.2 kg, 49% to 55% and 52.4 to 58.0 cm carcass length. For the weights of carcass cuts, significant differences appeared between two groups: classes 1 and 2 vs. classes 3, 4 and 5. Regardless of the carcass weight, the distribution of prime cuts remained similar. The indices calculated on a weight basis (kg/cm), either for the carcass or the leg, increased significantly (P < 0.01): with 54% and 63% difference between the two extreme classes, respectively. The muscle, bone and fat proportions in the shoulder did not vary between CC with 0.72, 0.22 and 0.06, respectively. Corresponding traits in leg were 0.74, 0.23 and 0.03; the last two were different (P < 0.05) from class 1 to class 5. The muscle/bone ratios calculated either in shoulder or in leg ranged from 3.1 to 3.6 (P > 0.05).     

Comparative Study on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Different Month Old of Xinjiang Brown Cattle Steers

In this research,12 heads of 28 to 30 months (low months age group) and 8 heads of 32 to 34 months (high months age group) Xinjiang Brown cattle steers which fed in the same mode of nutrition were chose for the slaughter test,in which the carcass traits,nutrient composition and some edible quality index were measured and comparative analyzed,a research which through comparative analysis the carcass traits and meat quality of nutritional components of different months of Xinjiang Brown cattle steers was carried out.The results indicated that the marbling,carcass grade,fat,meat color of high months age group were better than that of low months age group,the traits of the low months age group on fat color,moisture,protein,cooking loss and shear force value were better than that of high months age group,and there were significant difference on the traits of fat and meat color L^* between the two groups (P<0.05),while the differences of other traits between them were not significant (P>0.05);As high-grade beef,in addition to the traits of meat color and pH value of the chunk roll,tenderloin and striploin,each site of the meat traits on the fat,protein,moisture,cooking loss,shear force value indicators were all better than other parts,and showed the best of nutritional value and edible quality.28 to 34 months of Xinjiang Brown cattle steers could produce high-grade beef,the meat could be used as the raw materials of steak and boiled beef.     

不同月龄新疆褐牛阉牛胴体性状及肉品质比较研究

选择相同营养模式下低月龄组(28~30月龄)12头、高月龄组(32~34月龄)8头新疆褐牛阉牛进行屠宰,分别对胴体性状、营养成分、部分食用品质指标进行测定和比较分析,旨在探索新疆褐牛阉牛生产高档牛肉的适宜月龄。结果表明,高月龄组大理石花纹、胴体等级、脂肪、肉色均优于低月龄组,低月龄组脂肪色泽、水分、蛋白质、蒸煮损失、剪切力值优于高月龄组,且脂肪、肉色L^*值差异显著(P<0.05),其余组间差异均不显著(P>0.05);上脑、里脊、外脊作为高档牛肉,除肉色、pH外,脂肪、蛋白质、水分、蒸煮损失、剪切力值指标均优于其他部位,表现出了极好的营养价值和食用品质。28~34月龄阶段的新疆褐牛阉牛可以生产高档牛肉,其肉品都可作为牛排和涮牛肉的原材料。     

The Effect of Bovine Growth Hormone on Growth,Carcass Composition and Meat Quality of Dairy Heifers

Abstract

Our objective was to examine the effects of bovine growth hormone (bGH) on growth, carcass composition and meat quality of dairy heifers. Nine monozygotic twin pairs of Friesian or Red Danish cattle were used, and pair-fed à diet consisting of grass silage, barley and soybean meal. Within each pair, one animal was given daily subcutaneous injections of 20 IU of pituitary-derived bGH (15–20 mg), while the other animal was injected with saline (excipient). Treatments started at 179±2 kg body weight and lasted for 15.6 weeks. At slaughter, carcass composition and meat quality were analyzed. bGH treatment increased gain by 8% (948 vs. 877 g/d; P <0.03). The amount of saleable meat in carcass and lean content of four main carcass cuts were on average increased by 2% (P <0.05). Concomitantly, carcass fat trim was reduced by 12% (P <0.001), fat trim of individual cuts by 4–21% (P <0.05), and kidney fat by 13% (P <0.01). Except for a 20% reduction of intramuscular fat content (P <0.001), meat quality assessed by objective as well as subjective methods was unaffected by bGH treatment. In summary, bGH treatment of dairy heifers around puberty stimulated growth and reduced carcass fattening including intramuscular fat, while eating quality of the meat was unaffected.     

不同品系北京鸭肉用性能及肌肉品质特性的研究

本文对Z型北京鸭3个品系的胴体性能及肌肉品质进行了比较。结果表明:北京鸭3个品系间活重、胸肌重和胸肌率存在极显著差异(P<0.01),表现为Z4系>杂交系>Z1系。而3个品系的腿肌率、腹脂重、腹脂率、皮脂厚和肌间脂肪宽无显著差异。剪切力以Z1系北京鸭为最高;失水率以北京鸭杂交系为最低;肌肉pH值以杂交系北京鸭最高。杂交系北京鸭天门冬氨酸、苏氨酸、丝氨酸、谷氨酸、丙氨酸、胱氨酸、蛋氨酸、异亮氨酸、亮氨酸、苯丙氨酸、赖氨酸、组氨酸、精氨酸、以及总氨基酸含量显著高于北京鸭Z1、Z4系(P<0.05),而且肌苷酸和各种氨基酸含量以及总氨基酸含量均为杂交系北京鸭最高。综合本试验可得出:北京鸭杂交系肉品质优于父系和母系,在品种选育过程中发挥出了杂交优势,且Z1系×Z4系这种杂交组合有利于北京鸭肉质的改良。     

Physical and nutritional properties of buffalo meat finished on hay or maize silage‐based diets

The current study examines the effect of different finishing diets (hay‐ vs. maize‐silage on meal ration) on carcass quality, physical, chemical and sensory properties, and fatty acid profiles of buffalo meat. Twenty male Italian Mediterranean buffaloes (246 ± 9.00 kg live weight) were distributed at random into two groups at the beginning of the finishing period (368 ± 20 days). The buffaloes were offered two finishing diets: a maize silage (MS) or an alfalfa hay (AH) diet. No significant differences were found between dietary treatments for live and carcass weight. Meat chemical composition was influenced by dietary treatment. A higher fat content was detected in meat from animals finished with MS than AH (P < 0.05). Overall, the data indicated differences between the fatty acid profiles of meat as a consequence of different feeding systems. The higher fat deposition in the MS group resulted in meat with a less favorable fatty acid profile (i.e. a lower polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acid ratio and α‐linolenic fatty acid content) in relation to human health compared with meat from animals fed the AH diet.     

Carcass composition and meat quality of equally mature kids and lambs

Carcass composition and meat quality attributes of 55 suckling kids (27 males and 28 females) and 57 suckling lambs (28 males and 29 females) of Portuguese native breeds were investigated. These suckling kid and lamb meats are European meat quality labels produced according to "Cabrito de Barroso- PGI" and "Borrego Terrincho-PDO" specifications, respectively. Female kids were slaughtered at 9.1 +/- 0.36 kg of BW, and male kids were slaughtered at 10.4 +/- 0.37 kg of BW, corresponding to 20.1 and 17.7% of maturity, respectively. Female lambs were slaughtered at 8.6 +/- 0.53 kg of BW, and male lambs were slaughtered at 9.9 +/- 0.23 kg of BW, corresponding to 19.9 and 17.1% of maturity, respectively. At 24 h postmortem, various yield and quality measurements were collected. The left sides of the carcasses were dissected into muscle, subcutaneous fat, intermuscular fat, and bone. Final pH, instrumental color (L*, a*, b*), carcass measurements, and kidney knob and pelvic fat were also determined. Samples of LM were taken from the lumbar and thoracic cuts for intramuscular and meat quality determinations. At 72 h postmortem, a sample of LM was used for cooking losses and Warner-Bratzler shear force determination. Suckling lambs had greater dressing proportion than suckling kids (P < 0.01). Carcass fatness was not affected by species (P > 0.05), but females had greater kidney knob and pelvic fat proportion than males (P < 0.01). Lambs had greater proportions of the highly valued leg cut and lower proportions of shoulder, anterior rib, and neck cuts than kids. Dissection results indicated that kid carcasses had greater muscle content and lower dissected fat and bone than lambs. Kids had greater (P < 0.001) muscle ultimate pH value than lambs (5.8 +/- 0.02 vs. 5.6 +/- 0.02). Males had greater (P < 0.05) muscle ultimate pH value than females (5.7 +/- 0.02 vs. 5.6 +/- 0.02). The kid meat was significantly lighter (P < 0.05) and less yellow (P < 0.001) than the lamb meat. Kids presented less cooking losses (P < 0.001) than lambs, and shear force value was significantly greater (P < 0.01) in lamb meat. The kid meat had significantly more moisture (P < 0.001) and less intramuscular fat content (P < 0.001) than lambs. At this maturity stage, there were significant differences on both carcass and meat quality attributes of suckling kids and lambs, possibly due to inherent differences between species.     

丽江猪屠宰、胴体组成及肉质特性研究

丽江猪是近年在云南丽江新发现的猪种遗传资源,笔者对丽江猪的体型外貌、体尺、胴体组成及肉质性状等种质特性进行测定。结果：丽江猪公、母猪体重分别为（60.71±4.93） kg和（54.11±12.88） kg,体高分别为（65.72±6.11） cm和（64.66±6.10） cm,体长分别为（105.64±9.61） cm和（102.18±10.51） cm,眼肌面积分别为（24.13±6.08） cm2和（23.62±6.16） cm2,瘦肉率分别为（40.09±3.17）%和（41.71±5.05）%,失水率（19.50±5.03）%,粗脂肪（15.71±4.68）%,pH（6.18±0.13）,大理石纹（3.6±0.57）。丽江猪肉质各项指标均符合优质肉范畴,属于肉脂兼用型猪种,且含有丰富的脂肪酸,具有较高食用价值。     

Correlated response to selection for litter size in pigs: II. Carcass,meat, and fat quality traits

Data on a pig line selected for litter size (H) and a control line (C) were used to estimate the correlated responses to litter size in carcass, meat, and fat quality traits. The differences between the genetic means of animals from line H and line C were used to estimate correlated responses. No differences were found between the two lines in carcass measurements except backfat depth, which was higher (P < 0.05) in line H (0.69 +/- 0.28 mm). This led to a decrease (P < 0.05) in predicted carcass lean content (-6.0 +/- 2.7 g/kg). Differences in joint weight distribution between lines were primarily due to belly weight, which was higher (P < 0.05) in line H (6.3 +/- 1.2 g/kg). There were no important changes in meat quality traits. Chemical composition of semimembranosus muscle (SM) and subcutaneous backfat (SB) differed between lines only for DM in SB, which was higher (P < 0.05) in line H (15.1 +/- 7.1 mg/g), and for the fatty acid composition of intramuscular fat. The fatty acid profile in line H showed a lower (P < 0.01) proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (-14.7 +/- 4.8 mg/g FA), particularly with regard to the content of linoleic acid (-12.5 +/- 3.9 mg/g FA). It is concluded that selection for litter size reduced the lean content in the carcass but the proportion of high-priced cuts and meat quality traits were not affected. However, selection may lead to changes in the composition of intramuscular fat lipids towards a lower content of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The observed correlated effects can be interpreted assuming that selected pigs are more mature at the same weight, though the underlying genetic and physiologic processes that cause them are unknown. The results of this experiment indicate that the metabolic pathways taking part in fat metabolism should be considered first.     

Effect of nutritive level on carcass traits and meat quality of IHDH foals

The present work describes the effect of nutritive level on horse carcass traits and on meat quality. Eighteen male Italian Heavy Draught Horse (IHDH) breed foals were employed in the study. Soon after foaling they were randomly subdivided into three groups according to three nutritive level classes: 150%, 180% and 200% of maintenance requirements. Live weight, hot carcass weight and dressing percentage of each animal were recorded. After slaughtering, meat samples were collected from Longissimus dorsi muscle. The right half carcass of each animal was then divided into cuts. Each one was subdivided into lean, fat and bones. Live weight, carcass weight and dressing percentage were not affected by nutritive level (P > 0.05). Horses fed with the lower nutritive level showed a higher incidence of lean and a lower incidence of fat (P < 0.01). Moreover, fatty acid profile was not affected by nutritive level (P > 0.05). Probably the tendency of IHDH foals to concentrate adipogenesis in the subcutaneous district could explain the lack of influence of nutritive level on meat quality parameters and its influence on carcass and cut composition, which tend to be richer in fat.