A comparison of biochemical and meat quality variables in red deer (Cervus elaphus) following either slaughter at pasture or killing at a deer slaughter plant

Meat Science

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 85-94

  Pollard, J C ^a   Littlejohn, R P ^a   Asher, G W ^a   Pearse, A J T ^a   Stevenson Barry, J M ^a   McGregor, S K ^a   Manley, T R ^a   Duncan, S J ^a   Sutton, C M ^b   Pollock, K L ^b   Prescott, J ^b  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Red deer; Slaughter; Stress; Venison quality

Indexed keywords

RED DEER; SLAUGHTER PLANTS; STRESSSES; VENSION QUALITY;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BLOOD; ENZYMES; MUSCLE; PH EFFECTS; STRESSES;

MEATS;

CERVIDAE; CERVUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS;

EID: 12144288794     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(01)00110-3     Document Type: Article

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