Effects of conventional and grass-feeding systems on the nutrient composition of beef

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 3575-3585

  Leheska, J M ^a   Thompson, L D ^a   Howe, J C ^b   Hentges, E ^c   Boyce, J ^a   Brooks, J C ^a   Shriver, B ^a   Hoover, L ^a   Miller, M F ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c International Life Sciences Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef; Conjugated linoleic acid; Conventionally fed; Fatty acid; Grass fed; Nutrient composition

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACID; MINERAL; VITAMIN;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; FOOD INTAKE; MEAT; METABOLISM; PH; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE; STANDARD;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; FATTY ACIDS; FEEDING METHODS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MEAT; MINERALS; POACEAE; VITAMINS;

EID: 58749093774     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0565     Document Type: Article

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