The effects of two methods of increasing age at slaughter on carcass and muscle traits and meat sensory quality in pigs

Animal Science

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 87-94

  Lebret, B ^a   Juin, H ^a   Noblet, J ^a   Bonneau, M ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Age at slaughter; Carcass composition; Growth rate; Meat quality; Pigs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035255776     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800055582     Document Type: Article

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