Effect of sex, age, and pre-slaughter conditioning on pH, temperature, tenderness and colour of indigenous South African goats

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 208-211

  Simela, L ^a   Webb, E C ^a   Frylinck, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Age; Chevon quality; Colour; pH; Pre slaughter conditioning; Sex; Shear force; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 21344453026     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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