Animal Biotechnology and the Quality of Meat Production. Papers Presented at an OECD Workshop Held in Melle, Belgium, 7–9th November, 1990

Content: 
OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT, Pages v-vi, C. Raichon, D. Demeyer
PREFACE, Page vii, L.O. Fiems, B.G. Cottyn, D.I. Demeyer
OPENING ADDRESS, Pages ix-x, H. KEYMEULEN
Principles of genetic manipulation of livestock, Pages 1-16, B. Brenig, G. Brem
IMPACT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ON BREEDING FOR MEAT PRODUCTION, Pages 17-30, A.G. de Vries, T.H.E. Meuwissen
Growth promoters and meat yield, Pages 31-48, L.O. Fiems, B.G. Cottyn, Ch.V. Boucqué
Manipulation of muscle mass, Pages 49-67, J.M. Dawson, P.J. Buttery
Reducing fat quantity: implications for meat quality and health, Pages 69-84, J.D. Wood, M. Enser, P.D. Warriss
Sensory quality of meat as affected by muscle biochemistry and modern technologies, Pages 85-105, A. Ouali
Assessment of Meat Quality, Pages 107-125, Karl O. Honikel
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MEAT PROCESSING, Pages 127-143, D. Demeyer, K. Samejima
Biotechnology and animal welfare, Pages 145-157, Temple Grandin
CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTION, Pages 159-178, GEOFF HARRINGTON
The residue problem, Pages 179-189, G. Maghuin-Rogister
Animal Health Industry's views on the EEC initiatives in biotechnology for agriculture, Pages 191-193, J. Vanhemelrijck, C. Verschueren
Porcine Somatotropin, Another Step Toward Leaner Pork, Pages 195-203, Richard D. Hedde, Thomas O. Lindsey
SELECTION FOR GROWTH RATE OR FOR FEED EFFICIENCY IN MEAT-TYPE CHICKENS ALTERS THE PULSATILE GROWTH HORMONE SECRETORY PATTERN, Page 205, J. Buyse, E. Decuypere, F.R. Leenstra, G. Beuving, L. Berghman
EFFECT OF RECOMBINANT HUMAN IGF-I ON GROWTH, FOOD CONVERSION AND FAT DISTRIBUTION IN RELATION TO HORMONE PLASMA LEVELS IN BROILER CHICKS, Page 206, E. Decuypere, L.M. Huybrechts, J. Buyse, L. Berghman, E.R. Kühn, V.M. Darras, F. Vandesande
IMPROVING THE GROWTH OF CATTLE IN THE TROPICS, Page 207, D.B. Lindsay, R.A. Hunter, M.N. Sillence, W.G. Spiers
EFFECTS OF BREED AND FAT SUPPLEMENTATION IN DIET ON PLASMA METABOLITES, MUSCLE CHARACTERISTICS AND MEAT QUALITY IN YOUNG BULLS, Page 208, C. VAN EENAEME, L. ISTASSE, P. BATJOENS, T. VAN VOOREN, A. CLINQUART, P. BALDWIN, J. VAN HOOF, J.M. BIENFAIT
RESEARCH ON GENETICS OF LACTOBACILLI, Page 209, Thea W. Aukrust, Birgitta Baardsen, Stein-Erik Birkeland, Askild L. Holck, Christina I. Mørtvedt, Helga Næs, Brit O. Pedersen, Morten Skaugen, Hans Blom
Collagen Crosslinks and Meat Tenderness, Page 210, D.J. Horgan, L.B. Kurth
Effects of β-adrenergic agonist cimaterol on carcass and meat quality of finishing pigs, Page 211, J. Salobir, M. Henning, E. Kallweit, E. Farries
CAN MEAT QUALITY BE ASSESSED HISTOCHEMICALLY?, Page 212, Poul Henckel
WORKSHOP CONCLUSIONS, Pages 213-214
List of participants, Pages 215-218