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Effect of weaning status on animal performance and meat quality of Rubia Gallega calves.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20692108     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of weaning calves at different ages (NW=not weaned, W5=5.5 months old and W2=weaned after being born and then fed with natural Holstein Friesian milk until 2 months old), on animal performance and carcass and Longissimus thoracis muscle quality, was studied in 36 eight month-old Rubia Gallega calves. Feed ingestions, weight gains, slaughter (SW) and carcass weights (CW), carcass conformation and fat scores, and meat characteristics (24 hours postmortem): colour, pH, water holding capacity, chemical composition and texture (Warner Bratzler (WB) test, sensory panel), were studied. NW calves showed the highest SW and CW (P<0.001). Yellowness (b*), redness (a*) and chroma (C*) were higher in NW than W2 calves (P<0.05). Shear firmness was higher in W2 than in NW and W5 veal. W2 veal was less elastic (P<0.05), tender (P<0.05) and juicy (P<0.01) than NW and W5 veal.
Authors:
Esperanza Bispo; Lorenzo Monserrat; Laura González; Daniel Franco; Teresa Moreno
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Meat science     Volume:  86     ISSN:  1873-4138     ISO Abbreviation:  Meat Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101160862     Medline TA:  Meat Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  832-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 The American Meat Science Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, Mabegondo Research Centre (INGACAL), Apdo 10, 15080 A Coruña, Spain.
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