Multiple omics analysis reveals that high fiber diets promote gluconeogenesis and inhibit glycolysis in muscle

BMC Genomics

Table 1 Carcass traits of twin sheep fed two different diets

Trait	HFLP	LFHP	P value^a
Start weight (kg)	23.83 ± 1.44	23.53 ± 1.86	0.662
Slaughter weight (kg)	33.70 ± 3.97	43.98 ± 8.56	0.042
Carcass weight (kg)	14.43 ± 1.65	19.58 ± 3.31	0.043
Dressing %	42.83 ± 0.95	44.74 ± 2.47	0.243
Loin eye area (cm²)	17.75 ± 0.21	27.71 ± 6.67	0.056
Water holding capacity	17.58 ± 1.33	21.02 ± 2.12	0.136
Protein	20.00 ± 0.84	19.25 ± 1.04	0.266
Lipid	3.67 ± 1.71	8.37 ± 2.52	0.026
Moisture	74.32 ± 1.26	70.65 ± 1.94	0.025
Fiber	0.92 ± 0.31	1.01 ± 0.51	0.687

^a A paired t-test was used to determine the significance of the difference between the two groups

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