Digital image analysis and composition of the 9-11th rib section from Black Belly sheep carcasses
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Carcass characteristics, ImageJ software, meat sheep, tropical sheepAbstract
The relationship between digital image analysis of rib sections 9th-11th and its tissue composition in Black Belly lambs was evaluated. Twenty lambs were slaughtered, and rib sections 9-11 were removed from the left side of the carcass. Images of 9th-11th rib sections were taken and processed using ImageJ software to measure characteristics such as length (Rl) and area (Ra) of sections 9th-11th, depth (LTd), width (LTw) and area (LTa) of the longissimus thoracis muscle. Significant correlations were found between image measurements and characteristics of rib sections 9-11 (0.71 ≤ r ≤ 0.84, P < 0.05). The results indicate that digital image analysis of rib sections 9th-11th can be a useful tool for predicting tissue composition in lamb carcasses.
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