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The effect of housing system on rabbit growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality characteristics of different muscles.
Meat science - 1 Nov 2022
Krunt Ondřej, Zita Lukáš, Kraus Adam, Bureš Daniel, Needham Tersia, Volek Zdeněk
Abstract excerpt
The present study analysed the effect of housing system (caged versus penned) on the growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of rabbits. The physiochemical quality of five muscles was evaluated, together with the chemical composition and fatty acid profile of the meat from the hind leg. Sensory properties of the longissimus lumborum (LL) was also assessed. The LL yields were higher in caged rabbits....
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