Exotic protein sources to meet all needs

Meat Science

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 764-771

  Hoffman, Louwrens C ^a   Cawthorn, Donna ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Deer; Food security; Game; Rodents; Venison

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; COMMERCE; FOOD SUPPLY; GLOBAL WARMING; MAMMALS;

DEER; FOOD SECURITY; GAME; RODENTS; VENISON;

MEATS;

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; RODENTIA;

PROTEIN INTAKE;

AFRICA; AGRICULTURE; ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CATERING SERVICE; CHEMISTRY; DEER; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; FEMALE; MALE; MEAT; PROTEIN INTAKE; RODENT; ARTICLE; FOOD SECURITY; GAME; RODENTS; VENISON;

AFRICA; AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, DOMESTIC; DEER; DIETARY PROTEINS; FEMALE; FOOD SUPPLY; MALE; MEAT; RODENTIA;

DEER; FOOD SECURITY; GAME; RODENTS; VENISON;

EID: 84880787707     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.04.027     Document Type: Article

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