The objective of this study was to determine the effect pre-slaughter time about some blood constituents used as stress indicators in evaluation animal welfare cattle. In practice ethology, is assessed through physiological and behavioral indicators. For determination serum biomarkers stress, a total 180 animals used, divided into two major groups according pre-slaughter. acceptable group, had ...

The formation of ATP breakdown products in chicken M. pectoralis major post-slaughter is reported. The concentrations of metabolites were followed in chicken breast throughout the carcass processing post-slaughter and during chilled storage. The concentration of glucose remains similar throughout the period whilst that of glucose-6-phosphate decreases linearly. Glucose and glucose-6-phosphate c...

The effects of production system (feeding regime and time on feed) on growth performance, yield and economics and the effects of feeding regime, pre-slaughter treatment and electrical stimulation on meat quality were evaluated. Sixty Bonsmara steers were divided into three treatment groups, viz. feedlot, organic pasture and conventional pasture feeding. The feedlot and conventional pasture grou...