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MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP

Ainur Orakbayeva 1 , Sholpan Adylkanova 1 , Bibigul Sansyzbaeva 1 , Yerlik Baymazhi 1

1 Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Almaty, 050010, Republic of Kazakhstan

doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/06 pp. 56-65 Admitted 06.01.2026 Published 27.02.2026

Abstract

This scientific article presents a comprehensive study of meat productivity and meat quality indicators of lambs obtained from different sire lines of the Saryarka sheep breed. The study evaluated live weight, carcass and slaughter characteristics, tail fat and internal fat content, as well as the chemical, amino acid and vitamin composition of mutton, its microstructural features, and toxicological safety. The results demonstrated that meat productivity and quality parameters vary depending on the age of the lambs and the characteristics of the sire lines. In younger lambs, meat was characterized by well-developed muscle tissue, a lower proportion of connective tissue, and a balanced amino acid composition. With increasing age, a rise in fat content and a decrease in moisture content contributed to the higher energy value of the meat. Amino acid analysis confirmed the high biological value of mutton from lambs aged 4–7 months. Toxicological indicators complied with the permissible sanitary and hygienic standards. Overall, the findings indicate that lambs of the Saryarka sheep breed are capable of producing high-quality and environmentally safe meat.

Saryarka fat-tailed coarse-wool sheep breed meat productivity carcass traits chemical composition, amino acids meat quality biological value

01 Introduction

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[1]2026. MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP. Izdenister natigeler. 28, 1(109) (Feb. 2026), 56–65. DOI:https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/06.
(1)MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP. Izdenister natigeler 2026, 28 (1(109), 56-65. https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/06.
MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP. (2026). Izdenister Natigeler, 28(1(109), 56-65. https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/06
MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP. Izdenister natigeler, [S. l.], v. 28, n. 1(109), p. 56–65, 2026. DOI: 10.37884/1-2026/06. Disponível em: https://kazvetjournal.kaznaru.edu.kz/index.php/research/article/view/1179. Acesso em: 15 sep. 2026.
“ MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP”. 2026. Izdenister Natigeler 28 (1(109): 56-65. https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/06.
“ MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP” (2026) Izdenister natigeler, 28(1(109), pp. 56–65. doi:10.37884/1-2026/06.
[1]“ MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP”, Izdenister natigeler, vol. 28, no. 1(109), pp. 56–65, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.37884/1-2026/06.
“ MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP”. Izdenister Natigeler, vol. 28, no. 1(109), Feb. 2026, pp. 56-65, https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/06.
“ MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP”. Izdenister natigeler 28, no. 1(109) (February 27, 2026): 56–65. Accessed September 15, 2026. https://kazvetjournal.kaznaru.edu.kz/index.php/research/article/view/1179.
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1.MEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND MEAT QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF SARYARKA SHEEP. Izdenister natigeler. 2026;28(1(109):56-65. doi:10.37884/1-2026/06