Better Animal Feeding for Improving the Quality of Ruminant Meat and Dairy

The quality of meat and dairy products can be evaluated from the perspective of the farmer seeking high yields and profits or the consumer for whom sensory characteristics are the most important, although health and ethical aspects, such as animal welfare and the environmental impact of the producti...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Delgado Pertíñez, Manuel, Horcada Ibáñez, Alberto Luis
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2021
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repository:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/160699
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/160699
https://doi.org/10.3390/ foods10051076
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:healthier products
sensory attributes
environmental
diet
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Summary:The quality of meat and dairy products can be evaluated from the perspective of the farmer seeking high yields and profits or the consumer for whom sensory characteristics are the most important, although health and ethical aspects, such as animal welfare and the environmental impact of the production system, are increasingly becoming concerns worldwide. Animal nutrition is one of the most important environmental factors that significantly influences the quality of meat, milk, and other dairy products; therefore, emphasis is often placed on improving the quality of feed.