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The effect of slaughter weight on meat quality characteristics of Holstein-Friesian male cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

R. M. Kirkland ,
T. W. J. Keady ,
D. C. Patterson ,
B. W. Moss  and
R. W. J. Steen
R. M. Kirkland*
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
T. W. J. Keady
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
D. C. Patterson
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
B. W. Moss
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
R. W. J. Steen
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR, U.K.
*
Email: richard.kirkland@dardni.gov.uk
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Meat from Holstein-Friesian bulls, which are bred for dairy traits, is generally regarded as low quality and is usually destined for the commodity (mince) market. However, given their ready availability as a by-product from the dairy herd, it is important to determine if meat from these animals would be suited to higher-priced markets. Furthermore, meat from bulls is generally considered to be lower quality than that from steers, though there is a paucity of data comparing meat from both sources. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of slaughter weight on meat quality characteristics of Holstein-Friesian bulls and steers offered a cereal-based ration.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 176
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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