# Growth performance, carcass characteristics, fatty acid profile, and meat quality of male goat kids supplemented by alternative feed resources: bitter vetch and sorghum grains

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 24 |
| Journal | Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.5194/aab-67-481-2024 |
| Corresponding authors | Soumaya Boukrouh, Ali Noutfia, Nassim Moula, Claire Avril, Julien Louvieaux, Jean‐Luc Hornick, Jean-François Cabaraux, Mouad Chentouf |
| Institution | University of Liège, Belgium |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ruminant-nutrition-and-digestive-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.5194/aab-67-481-2024](https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-67-481-2024)

## Topics

bitter vetch · sorghum grains · alternative feed resources · male goat kids · Growth performance · Carcass traits · Fatty acid profile · meat quality · Longissimus dorsi muscle · mesenteric fat · C18:2 n-6 · C18:3 n-3 · Polyunsaturated fatty acids · elongase activity · nutritive value index (NVI) · health promoting index (HPI) · Thrombogenic index · meat color parameters · local goat breeds · southern Mediterranean

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