Effect of Animal Age at Slaughter on the Muscle Fibres of <i>Longissimus thoracis</i> and Meat Quality of Fresh Loin from Iberian × Duroc Crossbred Pig under Two Production Systems

Two production systems and several ages at slaughter were used: 12, 14 and 16 months for outdoor rearing (with the final finishing phase in the <i>Montanera</i> system, in which fed was based on natural resources, mainly acorns and grass) and 8, 10 and 12 months for animals reared indoor...

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Main Authors: Alberto Ortiz, David Tejerina, Susana García-Torres, Elena González, Javier Francisco Morcillo, Ana Isabel Mayoral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/2143