Suckler Bulls Slaughtered at 15 Months of Age: Effect of Different Production Systems on the Fatty Acid Profile and Selected Quality Characteristics of <i>Longissimus Thoracis</i>

Suckler Bulls Slaughtered at 15 Months of Age: Effect of Different Production Systems on the Fatty Acid Profile and Selected Quality Characteristics of <i>Longissimus Thoracis</i>

The objective was to compare the quality of beef from bulls reared in typical Irish indoor systems or in novel grass-based systems. Bulls were assigned to one of the following systems: (a) grass silage plus barley-based concentrate ad libitum (CON); (b) grass silage ad libitum plus 5 kg of concentra...

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Main Authors: Lara Moran, Shannon S. Wilson, Cormac K. McElhinney, Frank J. Monahan, Mark McGee, Maurice G. O’Sullivan, Edward G. O’Riordan, Joseph P. Kerry, Aidan P. Moloney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
grass-fed
young bulls
nutritional quality
tenderness
carcass characteristics
pasture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/7/264

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