The total lipid content showed a linear effect (P b 0.05) and increased
in proportion to the energy density of the provided diets. According
to Lushbough and Urbin (1963), the fat content can be
influenced by the nature of the diet. Increased dietary energy density increases
the percentage of fat and decreases the percentage of moisture
in the meat (Lawrie, 2005). With regards to the crude protein in the
meat (Table 3), we observed an effect of peanut cake levels (P b 0.05),
which may be related to muscle protein deposition in growing animals.
However, the protein content was consistent with the results described
in the literature for sheep meat.