The effect of genotype and plane of nutrition on the rate of pH decline in lamb carcasses and the expression of metabolic enzymatic markers

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 661-670

  Gardner, G E ^a   Pethick, D W ^a   Greenwood, P L ^b   Hegarty, R S ^b  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Estimated breeding value; Fibre type; Glycogen; Muscling

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKER; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENOTYPE; HISTOLOGY; METABOLISM; MUSCLE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PASTURE; PH; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33745286809     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR05364     Document Type: Article

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