Environmental effects on pig performance, meat quality, and muscle characteristics

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 209-217

  Gentry, J G ^a,b   McGlone, J J ^a   Miller, M F ^a   Blanton Jr , J R ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Meat Quality; Muscle Fibers; Pigs

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 2342599647     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.821209x     Document Type: Article

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