Variation in the eating quality of M. longissimus dorsi from Holstein-Friesian bulls and steers of New Zealand and European/American descent, and Belgian Blue x Holstein-Friesians, slaughtered at two weights

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 90, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 271-277

  Maher, S C ^a   Mullen, A M ^a   Keane, M G ^b   Buckley, D J ^c   Kerry, J P ^c   Moloney, A P ^a,b  

^a ASHTOWN FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Breed; Colour; Gender; Genotype; Liveweight; Tenderness; Variation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 19544393182     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.06.004     Document Type: Article

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