Carcass and organoleptic characteristics of meat from steers grazed on alfalfa/grass pastures and finished on grain
1996 ◽
Vol 76
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pp. 149-152
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Forty-eight pasture-raised steers were fed grain for 0, 33 or 75 d before slaughter. Approximately 69% of steers slaughtered directly off pasture met A-grade standards with the remainder grading B1 due to insufficient marbling. However, a 33-d period of grain feeding was sufficient for all steers to meet A-grade standards. Pasture-finished steers had lower predicted lean yields, smaller rib-eye areas, and darker coloured meat than grain-finished steers. Grain feeding did not change fat colour or texture, nor tenderness, juiciness, flavour and overall acceptability. Key words: Forage finishing, carcass quality, beef, pasture, grain
2006 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 284-288
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1994 ◽
Vol 74
(3)
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pp. 563-566
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2021 ◽
Vol 3
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pp. 18-22
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2015 ◽
Vol 34
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2004 ◽
Vol 84
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pp. 599-609
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2010 ◽
Vol 6
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2018 ◽
Vol 6
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pp. 148-156
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