Effect of different stunning methods of pigs on subcutaneous veining defect and meat quality of raw ham

In the last 20 years, the incidence of veining defect on pigs raw hams has progressively risen, up to reach worrying levels. Excluding the research by Gallo et al. (1999) regarding the heritability, the literature does not report scientific data about the cause of this defect. This investigation is...

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Main Authors: V. Russo, D.P. Lo Fiego, F. Tassone, L. Nanni Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2088