Thermal Shrinkage Temperature of Intramuscular Collagen of Bulls and Steers

Autor: Judge, M. D., Aberle, E. D., Cross, H. R., Schanbacher, B. D.
Zdroj: Journal of Animal Science; September 1984, Vol. 59 Issue: 3 p706-709, 4p
Abstrakt: The thermal shrinkage temperature (TS) of bull muscle collagen was higher (P<.01) than that of steers when averaged over three slaughter ages of 12, 15 and 18 mo. Collagen TSfrom bull muscles increased from 12 to 15 mo and decreased from 15 to 18 mo of age, whereas that of steer muscles did not change with age (age × sex interaction, P<.01). No breed effects (7/8 Charolais, 7/8 Simmental, Angus and Hereford) were detected nor were there breed × sex or breed × age interaction effects on collagen TS. Carcass electrical stimulation did not affect collagen TSin steer muscle, but there was a trend toward reduction of TSin collagen of bull muscle.
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