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Effects of animal age on the eating quality of sheep meat

D. W. Pethick A F , D. L. Hopkins B , D. N. D’Souza C , J. M. Thompson D and P. J. Walker E
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A Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.

B New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, PO Box 129, Cowra, NSW 2794, Australia.

C Alltech, 68–70 Nissan Drive, Dandenong South, Vic. 3175, Australia.

D School of Rural Science and Natural Resources, The University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

E Department of Primary Industries Victoria, Victorian Institute of Animal Science, Private Bag 7, Sneydes Road, Werribee, Vic. 3030, Australia.

F Corresponding author. Email: d.pethick@murdoch.edu.au

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45(5) 491-498 https://doi.org/10.1071/EA03256
Submitted: 22 November 2003  Accepted: 15 November 2004   Published: 27 June 2005



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