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Carcass and meat quality in Brown fattened young bulls: effect of rearing method and slaughter weight

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  • A. CERDEÑO

    (Experimental Agricultural Station, Spanish National Research Council, León, Spain)

  • C. Vieira

    (Meat Technological Station, Agronomic Technological Institute, Salamanca, Spain)

  • E. Serrano

    (Experimental Agricultural Station, Spanish National Research Council, León, Spain)

  • A.R. Mantecón

    (Experimental Agricultural Station, Spanish National Research Council, León, Spain)

Abstract

Three groups of Brown fattened young bulls were studied, comparing the effects of rearing method (suckled vs. bucket reared) and of slaughter weight (400 vs. 480 kg). Suckled animals had higher fatness scores (2.2 vs. 1.3), more dissectible fat (14.5 vs. 9.1%), and higher intramuscular fat content (7.8 vs. 4.6%DM), accompanied by better scores in sensory tenderness (5.2 vs. 3.8) than did the bucket-reared ones. Animals slaughtered at a heavier weight showed a higher dressing percentage (57.5 vs. 53.8%), conformation score (9.2 vs. 6.2), and fat content (fatness score, dissectible fat and intramuscular fat). The meat from animals in the heavier group had lower a* (12.4 vs. 14.2) and higher b* (10.8 vs. 12.9) indexes, as well as higher scores in most sensory traits than the lighter ones.

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  • A. CERDEÑO & C. Vieira & E. Serrano & A.R. Mantecón, 2006. "Carcass and meat quality in Brown fattened young bulls: effect of rearing method and slaughter weight," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 51(4), pages 143-150.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:51:y:2006:i:4:id:3921-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/3921-CJAS
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    1. E. Štercová & A. Krása & R. Lepková & J. Šterc, 2008. "The evaluation of growth and selected carcass and meat quality parameters in fattening bulls fed a diet based on concentrates or maize silage," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 53(9), pages 368-376.

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