Influence of selection phase, fasting and transport on porcine stress and on the development of PSE pork

The objectives were to investigate the effect of selection phase, fasting time and transportation on porcine stress and on the occurrence of pale, soft and exudative (PSE) pork. The first selected pigs had the lowest blood creatine kinase (CK) activity and were least susceptible to PSE development....

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Main Author: Markku Honkavaara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1989-09-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72372