The Use of Biochemical Measurements to Identify Pre-Slaughter Stress in Pasture Finished Beef Cattle

The Use of Biochemical Measurements to Identify Pre-Slaughter Stress in Pasture Finished Beef Cattle

This study considered the relationship between pre-slaughter stressors and plasma biomarkers in 488 pasture-raised cattle across two experiments. The design aimed to test groups consisting of steer only, heifer only, and mixed sex cattle under direct kill versus rested (14 days in abattoir holding p...

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Main Authors: Kate M.W. Loudon, Garth Tarr, David W. Pethick, Ian J. Lean, Rod Polkinghorne, Maddison Mason, Frank R. Dunshea, Graham E. Gardner, Peter McGilchrist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
beef
meat quality
glycogen
pre-slaughter stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/503

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