Effects of concentrate or ryegrass-based diets (Lolium multiflorum) on the meat quality of lambs grazing on semi-natural pastures

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A: Animal Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 230-238

  Lind, V ^a   Berg, J ^b   Eik, L O ^b   Eilertsen, S M ^a   Molmann J ^a   Hersleth, M ^c   Afseth, N K ^c   Haugland, E ^a  

^a Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^c NOFIMA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Concentrate; Fatty acid composition; Lamb; Pastures; Sensory profile

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77949389151     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064700903493699     Document Type: Article

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