The effect of extended post-mortem ageing on the Warner–Brazler shear force of longissimus thoracis from beef heifers from two sire breeds, slaughtered at 20 or 25 mo of age

The effects on tenderness of extended ageing of longissimus thoracis (LT, striploin) muscle that differed in structure and composition were examined. Spring-born Angus × Holstein-Friesian heifers (n = 48) and Belgian Blue × Holstein-Friesian heifers (n = 48) were slaughtered, within sire breed, at 2...

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Main Authors: A.P. Moloney, B. Picard, L. Moran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript Ltd 2020-12-01
Series:Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research
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Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ijafr-2020-0116