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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yongjie Wang, Zhisheng Wang, Rui Hu, Quanhui Peng, Bai Xue, Lizhi Wang
Summary: The study compared the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of Xuanhan yellow cattle, Simmental crossbreed cattle, and cattle-yak. Simmental crossbreeds showed better growth performance and carcass characteristics, while cattle-yaks had higher meat color values and protein content. Xuanhan yellow cattle exhibited better water holding capacity and tenderness in the meat.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Gaoliang Bao, Xiu Liu, Jiqing Wang, Jiang Hu, Bingang Shi, Shaobin Li, Yuzhu Luo
Summary: The study investigated the effect of slaughter age on meat quality, fatty acid composition, and the expression of MyHC isoform genes in Tibetan sheep. Results showed differences in muscle fiber types at different ages, with 1.5-year-old Tibetan sheep having meat better suited for a healthy human diet. Additionally, meat quality and fatty acid composition of Tibetan sheep changed with increasing age, indicating the importance of age in regulating these characteristics.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Xi Wang, Kang Xiao, Guang-Zhen Jiang, Yong-Jun Dai, Kenneth Abasubong, Mang-Mang Wang, Xiang-Fei Li, Ding-Dong Zhang, Wen-Bin Liu
Summary: The study found that unsaturated fatty acids have significant effects on the growth performance and muscle quality of Megalobrama amblycephala, promoting muscle fiber development and improving meat quality. This effect may be realized by activating AMPK and Ca2+-dependent signal pathways.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dong Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Qian Guo, Huifen Deng, Jie Luo, Kangle Yi, Ao Sun, Kun Chen, Qingwu Shen
Summary: This study analyzed the muscle composition, meat flavor substances, and sensory quality of Xiangxi yellow cattle at different growth stages compared to Aberdeen Angus cattle. The results showed that Xiangxi yellow cattle are a fine cattle breed with equal or even better meat quality attributes when compared to Angus. It is recommended to slaughter Xiangxi yellow cattle at the age of 18 months for high quality beef production.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhi Yang, Chen Xu, Qingyu Sun, Xuean Xu, Jun Yu, Haiming Yang, Zhiyue Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with vitamin E on the growth performance, breast muscle quality, fatty acid composition, and muscle fiber characteristics of geese. The results showed that dietary supplementation with 40-80 mg/kg VE had beneficial effects on the retention of alpha-tocopherol in breast muscle tissue, reduced the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and increased the content of n-3 PUFAs. Therefore, dietary supplementation with 40-80 mg/kg VE is recommended for improved meat quality and human health.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dorota Cygan-Szczegielniak, Joanna Bogucka
Summary: Consumers' increasing interest in the health and nutrition of meat products has led to a willingness to pay more for naturally produced meat that meets high standards and animal welfare. This study examined the muscles of Ross 308 chickens in an ecological system, focusing on the influence of sex on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, fatty acid profile, and histological traits. Results confirmed that sex has a significant impact on the analyzed parameters of pectoral muscles in chickens raised in an organic system.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zengkui Lu, Yaojing Yue, Haina Shi, Jinxia Zhang, Tiaoguo Liu, Jianbin Liu, Bohui Yang
Summary: Hybrid sires affects the muscle fiber characteristics, fatty acid composition, and volatile flavor compounds of F-1 lambs, providing a reference for high-quality mutton production.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Yanjiao Li, Hanle Shang, Xianghui Zhao, Mingren Qu, Tao Peng, Beibei Guo, Yiqing Hu, Xiaozhen Song
Summary: The study revealed that dietary supplementation with Puerarin improved the growth performance and muscle antioxidant ability of beef cattle in a hot environment, contributing to enhanced meat quality and reduced muscle fiber diameter.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Frances A. Arend, Gordon K. Murdoch, Matt E. Doumit, Gwinyai E. Chibisa
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of feeding a high amount of grape pomace to finishing cattle and found that it can enhance both the sensory quality and the health value of beef lipids.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Xiaolong Hu, Lei Wan, Shuibing Liu, Biao Chen, Wen Li, Chonghua Wu, Ting Xiong, Suwang Xi, Huirong Mao, Sanfeng Liu
Summary: This study aimed to compare the meat quality and evaluate the chemical composition of Chinese Ningdu yellow chicken of different weights once they have reached market age. The results indicated that muscle fiber density was negatively correlated with chicken weight, while meat pH was positively correlated with it. Apart from amino acids, levels of several fatty acids showed significant differences or correlations among the three weight groups of chicken.
ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Zengmin Li, Huan Liang, Junping Xin, Lanjiao Xu, Meifa Li, Hanjing Yu, Wenjing Zhang, Yu Ge, Yanjiao Li, Mingren Qu
Summary: The experiment demonstrated that supplementing 0.2% guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) in the diet of Jinjiang bulls improved feed efficiency, affecting blood measures and antioxidant variables. This optimal supplementation level also enhanced meat quality, increasing redness and yellowness values while decreasing drip loss and certain muscle enzymes.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lu Dou, Ye Jin, Huijiao Li, Chang Liu, Zhihao Yang, Xiaoyu Chen, Lina Sun, Lihua Zhao, Lin Su
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of feeding system on muscle fiber characteristics, antioxidant capacity, and nutritional and organoleptic traits of goat meat. Grazing on flatland improved the meat nutritional value and quality by altering the myofiber characteristic and antioxidative status. The study provides important insights for understanding the impact of different feeding systems on the nutritional and organoleptic traits of goat meat.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Enfa Yan, Jianxin Guo, Jingdong Yin
Summary: The quality of pork is crucial for consumers' purchasing behavior and the economic value of pork. The pig industry aims to minimize the presence of inferior pork and produce high quality pork. Muscle energy metabolism plays a key role in energy expenditure and fat storage, affecting meat quality factors such as color, fat content, tenderness, pH values, and drip loss. Research has shown that dietary nutrients and bioactive ingredients have an impact on muscle energy metabolism, fat distribution, and muscle fiber composition in humans and rodents. This article reviews the progress and development in this field and discusses how dietary components, gut microbiota, and maternal nutrition influence muscle energy metabolism, lipid accumulation, and meat quality in pigs.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Boin Lee, Chun Ho Park, Changsu Kong, Young Soon Kim, Young Min Choi
Summary: This study found significant differences in body weight and muscle fiber area between white-striping (WS) broilers and normal broilers, with no significant differences in meat quality characteristics. Using sous-vide (SV) cooking method can enhance the sensory quality of WS and normal chicken breast meats.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kaiqi Weng, Weiran Huo, Tiantian Gu, Qiang Bao, Li-e Hou, Yu Zhang, Yang Zhang, Qi Xu, Guohong Chen
Summary: The study investigated the fiber characteristics and meat quality of Yangzhou geese at different marketable ages. Older marketable age did not affect muscle fiber type in geese, but contributed to larger muscle fiber area, higher intramuscular fat and protein content, as well as redder and chewier meat. A marketable age of 90 or 120 days was recommended for improved meat quality in goose meat production.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
E. Sell-Kubiak, S. Wang, E. F. Knol, H. A. Mulder
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
S. Wang, G. Leroy, S. Malm, T. Lewis, E. Strandberg, W. F. Fikse
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
(2017)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
S. Wang, G. Leroy, S. Malm, T. Lewis, A. Viklund, E. Strandberg, W. F. Fikse
VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
S. Wang, D. Laloe, F. M. Missant, S. Malm, T. Lewis, E. Verrier, E. Strandberg, B. N. Bonnett, G. Leroy
VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
S. Wang, Z. Pan, Q. Zhang, Z. Xie, H. Liu, Q. Li
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2012)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
S. Wang, E. Strandberg, A. Viklund, J. J. Windig, S. Malm, T. Lewis, D. Laloe, G. Leroy
VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Shizhi Wang, Juliane Friedrich, Erling Strandberg, Per Arvelius, Pamela Wiener
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2020)
Letter
Zoology
Jin-Xiu Li, Qing-Guo Huang, Shi-Zhi Wang, Qi-Jun Zhou, Xu Gao, Ya-Ping Zhang, Guo-Dong Wang
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shi-Zhi Wang, E. Guang-Xin, Yan Zeng, Yan-Guo Han, Yong-Fu Huang, Ri-Su Na
Summary: Specific SNPs within the INHA and ACVR2B genes were found to have significant associations with litter size in Dazu black goats, making them candidate markers. Further large-scale association studies are necessary to assess the impact of these variants.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shizhi Wang, Erling Strandberg, Per Arvelius, Dylan N. Clements, Pamela Wiener, Juliane Friedrich
Summary: Association mapping studies were conducted on canine hip dysplasia (CHD) to understand the genetic background of the disease and improve its genetic traits. Data from German Shepherd dogs in the UK and Sweden were used for genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Results showed that CHD-related QTL are population-specific, with significant SNP associations detected in single-population GWAS and the meta-analysis. Novel candidate genes MED13 (Chr 9) and PLEKHA7 (Chr 21) were identified as associated with hip dysplasia.
