75 research outputs found
Sensitivity of the Welfare Quality<sup>®</sup> broiler chicken protocol to differences between intensively reared indoor flocks:which factors explain overall classification?
Consumer acceptance of minced meat patties from boars in four European countries
A consumer study was performed in four EU countries to further clarify the acceptability of meat with boar taint. In Denmark, France, Italy and Poland, a total of 476 female consumers evaluated 8 meat patties from boars with varying levels of skatole (0.10-0.40μg/g fat tissue) and androstenone (0.47-2.00 μg/g fat tissue), in a pair-wise comparison with patties from castrates. Boar meat patties were always less preferred than the castrate meat patties, regardless of the level of androstenone and skatole. Acceptability of the boar meat patties decreased with increasing skatole level. In samples with low skatole levels, higher levels of androstenone also reduced acceptability among androstenone sensitive consumers. No clear threshold levels for androstenone and skatole could be identified. Maps presenting the reduction in preference due to increasing levels of skatole and androstenone, and corrected for the general acceptance of the meat product were developed, taking into account androstenone sensitivity. Further work is needed, covering the whole range of androstenone and skatole levels found in entire male pigs and for a wider set of meat products.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
Effect of summer conditions and shade on behavioural indicators of thermal discomfort in Holstein dairy and Belgian Blue beef cattle on pasture
Comparison of the inter- and intra-observer repeatability of three gait-scoring scales for sows
Internet of animals: characterisation of LoRa sub‐GHz off‐body wireless channel in dairy barns
Fattening pigs:full monitoring system currently being tested on pilot farms and abattoirs around Europe
The effect of the MC4R gene on boar taint compounds, sexual maturity and behaviour in growing-finishing boars and gilts
Effect of summer conditions and shade on the production and metabolism of Holstein dairy cows on pasture in temperate climate
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