Electrical stimulation and hydration to optimise meat quality

International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 42-47

  Hopkins, David L ^a   Jacob, R H ^a   Toohey, E S ^a   Pearce, K L ^b   Pethick, D W ^b   Richards, I ^a  

^a Sheep CRC   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

COST; ELECTRICITY; EXPORTS; LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION; PROCESS CONTROL; SHEEP; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33751026505     PISSN: 18328679     EISSN: 18328679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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