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Relationship between carcass traits, prime cuts and carcass grading from foals slaughtered at the age of 13 and 26 months and supplemented with standard and linseed-rich feed.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 May 2018
Ruiz M, Sarriés M V, Beriain M J, Crecente S, Domínguez R, Lorenzo J M
Abstract excerpt
In order to improve foal carcass quality, it is necessary in particular to improve the carcass dressing percentage and tissue composition. Thus, it is important to establish relationships between grading systems and these parameters. This research was conducted to study the effect of slaughter age (13 v. 26 months) and finishing feed (standard v. linseed feed) on carcass characteristics such as subcutaneous fat...
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