Response to iodine supplementation in the growth and quality of Texel lamb meat

Iodine deficiency determines reproductive problems especially in the production of thyroid hormone, affecting functions that thyroidal hormones regulate, such as energy metabolism, thermoregulation, reproduction, growth, muscle and bone tissue function. Indeed a certain concentration iodine diet can promote performance terms fattening growth. The main goal work was supplementation with salt from weaning to on quality carcass meat early lambs Texel breed. Three random groups were formed. In one group, administered daily individually, another group without finally third "control" aggregate. All these animals fed natural field an energy-protein supplement. weight its evolution (daily gain) determined, fortnightly until (35 kg) reached. Blood levels thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Selenium (Se) evaluated. measured hot cold weight, pH, colour; GR point tenderness will be determined Longissimus dorsi muscle. Se concentrations, neutral detergent fiber, crude protein pastures also determined. results show no significant differences found for any characters measured.