Effect of feeding sunflower seeds on the performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, retail stability and sensory characteristics of pasture-fed and feedlot finished beef

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-27

  Basarab, J A ^a   Aalhus, J L ^a   Shah, M A ^b   Mir, P S ^b   Baron, V S ^a   Dugan, M ^a   Okine, E K ^c   Robertson, W M ^a  

^a LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Polyunsaturated fatty acids; Retail acceptability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BROMUS; BROMUS SECALINUS; HELIANTHUS; HORDEUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 34249724396     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A06-047     Document Type: Article

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