Effects of lairage time and electrical stimulation on sheep meat quality

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 6-7, 2006, Pages 863-867

  Toohey, E S ^a   Hopkins, D L ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Electrical stimulation; Lairage; Sheep meat quality

Indexed keywords

FOOD QUALITY; MEAT; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33745371021     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05312     Document Type: Conference Paper

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