Low cost and high dry-matter content are the reasons why cereals play an important role in feeding ruminant animals. Nevertheless, maize forage is poor in protein content, which leads to low quality and nutritive value. In view of the high feed costs of protein supplementations, legumes can be used in livestock nutrition for their high … [Read more…]
This study focused on the evaluation of morphometric histological changes in the muscles of chicken carcasses before and after two types of cold treatment. Air-spray chilling and the IQF (individual quick freezing) method were used. The diameter of the muscle fibres in breast and thigh muscles was measured. A statistically highly significant increase (P < … [Read more…]
The quality of pork lard is closely related to several factors that affect the composition of fatty acids and therefore has a direct impact on the technological properties of the lard, especially the formation of soft lard, and causes problems during the production of dried sausages. A methodology of sampling lard from suppliers was developed, … [Read more…]