Muscle Development of Livestock Animals: Physiology, Genetics and Meat Quality

By Maria E Everts, Henk P Haagsman, Marinus F.W. te Pas

Well-developed and functional muscle tissues are a prerequisite for healthy meat-producing animals. Good muscle development leads to improved meat quality. Hence modern breeds of livestock animal have been selectively bred for better conformation, increased muscle size and increased muscle-to-bone ratio. This book describes all aspects of muscle development research, and contains contributions from leading research groups around the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851998119
• ISBN13: 9780851998114
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Cab International
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 9.8"