Summary
This field trial investigated whether extended grazing of lambs on low-input, multispecies pastures affects the nutritional and sensory quality of meat. The authors report that such grazing systems do not detrimentally impact meat quality, suggesting compatibility between extensive, biodiverse pasture management and maintenance of product quality metrics valued by consumers and nutritionists.
UK applicability
Findings are directly applicable to UK sheep farming policy and practice, supporting the viability of low-input pasture-based systems as a sustainable intensification strategy that need not compromise meat quality — relevant to agri-environment schemes and farm resilience.
Key measures
Meat fatty acid composition, micronutrient profile, sensory quality attributes (taste, texture, palatability), possibly carcase characteristics
Outcomes reported
The study evaluated meat nutritional composition and sensory quality attributes in lambs grazed on low-input multispecies pastures for extended periods. Measurements likely included fatty acid profiles, micronutrient content, and consumer sensory assessments (flavour, tenderness, juiciness).
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