Animal welfare has become an important subject of public, economic and political concern,
leading to the need to validate indicators that are feasible to use at abattoirs. A systematic …

BACKGROUND The use of bulls rather than steers for beef production offers some
considerable advantages; however, the eating quality of bull beef is an issue of marketing …

This study evaluated the effects of hanging the carcass by the Achilles tendon (AS) versus
pelvic suspension (PS) on meat quality traits. Bos indicus carcasses of two distinct biological …

Texture is a key attribute determining the eating quality of both meat and reformed meat
products. Many factors influence texture, from the biological variation in muscle structure and …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the suspended carcass deboning
technique on the meat attributes of electrically stimulated cattle (n= 10). A carcass deboning …

Fully slatted concrete flooring is a popular floor type used to accommodate beef cattle in
Northern Ireland (Nl). Concrete slats have many benefits for the producer, including …

Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor Dr. Paul Allen from Department
of Food Quality and Sensory Science, Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre for his …

The objective of this thesis was to assess the eating quality of beef from young male Holstein-
Friesian (HF) and Jersey× Holstein-Friesian (JEX) dairy cattle from different production …

O resultado final de sistemas de produção de gado de corte é verificado nas carcaças. No
Brasil, entretanto, é raro o frigorífico que separa os produtos conforme a qualidade …