Grazing intensity and associated frequency of human contact, and horn status, influence activity on pasture, physiological pre-slaughter reactions and meat quality in beef heifers - INRAE - Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement
Journal Articles Livestock Science Year : 2024

Grazing intensity and associated frequency of human contact, and horn status, influence activity on pasture, physiological pre-slaughter reactions and meat quality in beef heifers

Anna-Maria Reiche
Paolo Silacci
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Frigga Dohme-Meier

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positive effects of greater grazing intensity on pre-slaughter stress & meat quality.

• presence of horns associated with decreased meat juiciness.

• pre-slaughter heart rates associated with post mortem metabolism & meat quality.

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hal-04732492 , version 1 (11-10-2024)

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Anna-Maria Reiche, Paolo Silacci, Frigga Dohme-Meier, E.M. Claudia Terlouw. Grazing intensity and associated frequency of human contact, and horn status, influence activity on pasture, physiological pre-slaughter reactions and meat quality in beef heifers. Livestock Science, 2024, 289, pp.105578. ⟨10.1016/j.livsci.2024.105578⟩. ⟨hal-04732492⟩
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