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Comparative Study on the Histological Traits and Physicochemical Properties of Muscles in Small-tail Han Sheep and Crossbred Hanper Sheep

ZHAO Yan-jiao1, SUN Hai-yun1, CUI Ya-li1,CHANG Qing-ling2,DUN Wei-tao3,SUN Hong-xin3,CHEN Xiao-yong3,TIAN Shu-jun2   

  1. (1. College of Veterinary medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China;2. College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China3. Research Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Hebei Province, Baoding 071001, China)

  • Received:2013-09-27 Online:2014-05-20 Published:2014-06-25

Abstract: Well-fed Small-tail Han sheep and crossbred Hanper sheep were selected respectively, and the longissimus dorsi, gluteus medius, biceps femoris, triceps brachii muscle samples were collected. We detected the myofiber cross-sectional areas, diameters, crude fat content and the amino acids composition in muscles. The results showed that the diameter and cross-sectional area of longissimus dorsi in Hanper sheep were significant less than that in Small-tail Han sheep (P<0.01). The diameter and cross-sectional area of biceps femoris in Hanper sheep were greater than that in Small-tail Han sheep (P<0.05).Crude fat contents of longissimus dorsi and biceps femoris in Hanper sheep were higher than that in Small-tail Han sheep (P<0.01, P<0.05). There was no difference in crude fat contents of triceps brachii and gluteus medius between the 2 species (P>0.05). Taurine content in Small-tail Han sheep was greater than that in Hanper sheep (P<0.01). The other 17 kinds of amino acids between the 2 species were not difference (P>0.05). Five kinds of flavor amino acids contents in Hanper sheep were greater than that in Small-tail Han sheep. The six kinds of essential amino acids contents except lysine and tryptophan in Hanper sheep were higher than that in Small-tail Han sheep.

Key words:

lamb; muscle fiber; amino acid; intramuscular fat