Muscle development of livestock animals [ physiology, genetics and meat quality

Well-developed and functional muscle tissues are a prerequisite for healthy meat-producing animals. Good muscle development leads to improved meat quality. Hence modern breeds of livestock animal have been selectively bred for better conformation, incresed muscle size and increased muscle-to-bone ra...

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Main Authors: Everts, M. E. (Author), Haagsman, H. P. (Author), Pas, Marinus F. W. te (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI , c2004
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Online Access:https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2004/20043167599.pdf
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Summary:Well-developed and functional muscle tissues are a prerequisite for healthy meat-producing animals. Good muscle development leads to improved meat quality. Hence modern breeds of livestock animal have been selectively bred for better conformation, incresed muscle size and increased muscle-to-bone ratio. This book describes all aspects of muscle development research, and contains contributions from leading research groups around the world.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 411 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:085199041X (e-book)
0851998119
9780851990415 (e-book)
9780851998114 (e-book)