Page 5 of articles about meat quality

The right combination of a brilliant concept and a robust pig

A passion for animals is of great importance in pig farming – something that is familiar to Edwin Elshof. A passion for animals, in particular pigs, is what inspired him to become a pig farmer and to carry on with the family firm.

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Influence of an oregano and/or rosemary dietary supplementation on the antioxidant status and immune response in pigs

Oregano and rosemary dietary supplementation modulates immune response and improves polyphenol content in meat.

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Impact of feeding dietary soy alternatives on physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of pork

Alternative protein sources, such as micro-algae or larval meals, do not compromise final pork quality traits.

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Different sources and levels of dietary Zinc in growing-finishing pigs: performance and carcass characteristics

Independently of the nature of Zn source used, higher levels of added Zn seem to improve pig carcass characteristics.

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The effect of dietary coated cysteamine hydrochloride on meat quality in growing-finishing pigs

Dietary cysteamine hydrochloride supplementation in finishing pigs may promote the stability of pork color by reducing oxidation.

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Danish Genetics: increased genetic value with a new project on meat quality and slaughter information

The project is the first of its kind to combine the newest technology in the form of CT scans with slaughter information for three Danish pig breeds in Denmark in order to identify prospects for faster genetic development within the breeding goal on meat quality.

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Canadian pork exports to China temporarily suspended

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has stopped issuing export certificates to China for all pork and beef products as of June 25, 2019.

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Evaluating the effect of higher protein and lysine and lower fat and fiber dietary contents on pork quality

High protein and lysine and low fat and fiber diets for growing-finishing pigs may promote higher valuable carcass and meat than commercial pig feeds.

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Effect of flaxseed oil, poultry fat and Vit E in growth performance and pork characteristics

Lipid blend supplementation (flaxseed oil + poultry fat) in finishing diets may increase intramuscular fat content of pork.

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Figure 2: Alentejano sows with piglets (left) and Alentejano boar (right).

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Breed cards: Alentejano pig

The history and current status of Alentejano pig breed, a Portuguese autochthonous swine breed.

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USA will inspect Brazilian meat plants

The USDA will verify if Brazilian pork and beef still fulfil the USA health requirements.

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Feeding mulberry leaves to growing-finishing pigs

Mulberry leaves supplementation can improve meat quality although affects growth performance in growing-finishing pigs.

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Meat quality of pigs fed with low or high amylose/amylopectin ratio

A low amylose/amylopectin ratio may promote meat quality traits by inducing lower drip loss and firmness in pork.

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Evaluating dietary Vitamin B2 by-product in growing-finishing pigs

Vitamin B2 by-products may be a cost-effective substitute for partially replacing corn and soybean meal in growing-finishing pigs.

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USA: Eliminating unnecessary requirements for hog carcass cleaning

Removal of this unnecessary provision will enable official establishments to adopt more efficient, effective procedures.

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Effect of short-term over-dosing finisher pig’s dietary Met on pork quality

Dietary levels above requirements of Met in finisher pigs may improve pork quality without affecting performance parameters.