an energy sourcewould provide a similar growth rate in goat kids a conclusion
supported by recent work in Iran (Najafi et al., 2012).
Interestingly in the current study goats fed palm oil had significantly
(Pb0.05) more kidney fat (Table 2), but there was no impact
on other internal body fat depots. There was a higher amount of fat
(Pb0.05) between the neck muscles of goats fed palm oil (Table 2),
but overall the differences in fat deposition were minor. The meat
(lean) content in the neck, leg, shoulder and loin did not differ between
treatments (P>0.05).