However, significant differences (P < 0.05)between the genetic groups were found when we con-sidered the relationship between C and BWS (C/100 kgBWS) or C and CCW (C/100 kg CCW), showing that theDorper × Brazilian Somali lambs have more fat per unit ofweight and greater precocity in relation to the Santa Inêscrossbreds, which required on average 20 days more toreach the slaughter condition of 3 mm subcutaneous fatcover.