The Impact of Pre-Slaughter Stress on Beef Eating Quality

The Impact of Pre-Slaughter Stress on Beef Eating Quality

The study evaluated the relationship between pre-slaughter stress, plasma biomarkers and consumer-evaluated eating quality of pasture raised beef cattle (n = 488). The design tested steer only, heifer only and mixed sex cattle with a comparison of direct kill versus a 14 day rest period in abattoir...

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Main Authors: Kate M.W. Loudon, Garth Tarr, Ian J. Lean, Rod Polkinghorne, Peter McGilchrist, Frank R. Dunshea, Graham E. Gardner, David W. Pethick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
consumer eating quality
meat quality
beef
pre-slaughter stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/9/612

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