Meat quality characteristics of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis). 2: Chemical composition of springbok meat as influenced by age, gender and production region

Meat Science

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 762-767

  Hoffman, L C ^a   Kroucamp, M ^a   Manley, M ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Chemical composition; Fat; Game meat; Minerals; Springbok

Indexed keywords

ANTIDORCAS MARSUPIALIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34247343343     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.02.018     Document Type: Article

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