Muscle Development of Livestock Animals

Well-developed and functional muscle tissues are a prerequisite for healthy meat-producing animals. Good muscle development leads to improved meat quality. Hence modern breeds of livestock animal have been selectively bred for better conformation, increased muscle size and increased muscle-to-bone ratio. This book describes all aspects of muscle development research, and contains contributions from leading research groups around the world.

M. F. W. te Pas, Animal Science Group, Lelystad Division of Animal Resources Development. M. E. Everts, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University. H. P. Haagsman, Department of Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University.