Changes in composition and quality characteristics of ovine meat and fat from castrates and rams aged to 2 years

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 419-430

  Young, O A ^a   Lane, G A ^b   Podmore, C ^b   Fraser, K ^b   Agnew, M J ^b   Cummings, T L ^b   Cox, N R ^b  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Age; Branched chain fatty acids; Fat; Lamb; Meat; Pasture; Quality

Indexed keywords

AGE-RELATED DIFFERENCE; FAT; FATTY ACID; FOOD QUALITY; GLUCOSE; MEAT; PASTURE; QUALITY CONTROL; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; SHEEP; VITAMIN;

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33846364913     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2006.9513733     Document Type: Article

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