Weaning and concentrate supplementation on the characteristics of carcass cuts and longissimus muscle of Suffolk lambs finished on pasture

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence weaning and concentrate supplementation on characteristics carcass cuts longissimus muscle Suffolk lambs finished a Tifton 85 (Cynodon spp.) pasture. Weaning strategies were evaluated in four finishing systems: i) non-weaned non-supplemented lambs; ii) supplemented with creep feeding; iii) weaned iv) concentrate. In systems weaning, at 46 ± 6 days age. supplementation, offered daily 2% lambs’ body weight. led decrease, whereas an increase cut weights. Supplemented had lower yields neck uncovered ribs, higher breast + flank loin. loin eye fat thickness over presented values lambs. Keeping their dams offering until slaughter are recommended obtain heavier increased muscularity content.