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Muscle Development of Livestock Animals
Physiology, Genetics and Meat Quality
Hardback
September 2004
9780851998114
More details
- Publisher
CABI - Published
27th September 2004 - ISBN 9780851998114
- Language English
- Pages 432 pp.
- Size 6.875" x 9.75"
$292.15
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.