Effect of lairage duration on some blood constituents and beef quality in bulls after long journey

With the aim to contribute to the determination of an adequate resting time for cattle after long transportation, the effects of different lairage times on some haematic parameters and meat quality of bulls subjected to long commercial journeys were investigated. Thirty-nine Limousine bulls supplied...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Chiofalo, Licia Ravarotto, Biagina Chiofalo, Leonardo Nanni Costa, Luigi Liotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/162