Effects of well-boat transportation on the muscle pH and onset of rigor mortis in Atlantic salmon

Veterinary Record

Volumn 163, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 111-116

  Gatica, M C ^a   Monti, G ^a   Gallo, C ^a   Knowles, T G ^b   Warriss, P D ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PISCES; SALMO SALAR;

EID: 49449086926     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.163.4.111     Document Type: Article

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