Based on the study feeding strategy based on local organic feedstuff was proposed and meat quality traits of organically farmed lambs examined. There were diffe

Based on the study feeding strategy based on local organic feedstuff was proposed and meat quality traits of organically farmed lambs examined. There were differences in fat quantity and content of the carcasses between the farms and breeds of the slaughtered lambs. Carcasses of the Estonian White Face breed (mated with Dorset, Texel and Dala) were heavier than purebred Texel (Beltex) lambs, but Texel (Beltex) lambs had less fat content and higher lean meat percentage than Estonian White Face lambs. The fatty acid composition of the 5 months old organic lambs fed up on the pasture feed contained (g /100 g fatty acids) in average 52.78 g of SFA, 31.39 g of cis- MUFA, 6.05 g of cis- PUFA, total trans- fatty acids 7.71 g, ω-6 fatty acids 3.45 g, ω-3 fatty acids 2.60 g. The ratio of ω-6 fatty acids and ω-6 fatty acids were in average 1.29 in a minced meat and 1.58 in M. longissimus dorsi of slaughtered lambs.