Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Comparison of Biological Mechanisms for Conversion of Feed to Meat

  • Chapter
Meat Animals

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 7))

  • 146 Accesses

Abstract

The carcases of domestic livestock are made up of muscular tissue, fatty tissue and bone. Muscular tissue, from which meat is essentially derived, comprises protein with its associated intramuscular fat. As the percentage of fatty tissue in a carcass increases, due for example to an increase in plane of nutrition, the percentage of intramuscular fat also tends to increase (1, 2). Thus in cattle with 20% fatty tissue in the carcass the L. dorsi muscle contained 4.5% intramuscular fat; with 39% fatty tissue present this value had risen to 11.1%.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Callow, E. H. (1958) J. agric. Sci. Camb. 51, 361.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Callow, E. H. and Searle, R. L. (1956) J. agric. Sci. Camb. 48, 61

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Lawrie, R. A. (1966) “Meat Science”. (Pergamon Press, Oxford)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Erbersdobler, H. (1973) In:“Proteins in Human Nutrition” (Eds. J. W. G. Porter and B. A. Rolls) p.453 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  5. Porter, J. W. G. and Rolls, B. A. (1971) Proc. Nutr. Soc., 30, 17.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Gitler, C. (1964) In: “Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol.1 (Eds. H. N. Munro and J. B. Allison) p. 35 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  7. Buraczewski, S., Porter, J. W. G., Rolls, B. A. and Zebrowska, T. (1970) Br. J. Nutr., 25, 299.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Erbersdobler, H., Weber, G. and Gunsser, S. (1972) Z. Tierphysiol. Tiernahr. Futtermittelk., 29, 325.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Mathews, D. M. (1972) In: “Peptide Transport in Bacteria and Mammalian Gut” (Eds. K. Elliot and M. O’ Connor) p.71 (Elsevier, Amsterdam).

    Google Scholar 

  10. Mathews, D. M. (1972) Proc. Nutr. Soc., 31, 171.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Rerat, A. (1972) Nutr. Abst. and Rev., 42, 13.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Eggum, B. O. (1973) “A Study of Certain Factors Influencing Protein Utilization in Rats and Pigs” 406,beretning fra forsøgslaboratoriet, København, p.173.

    Google Scholar 

  13. Haenel, H. and Kharatyan, S. G. (1973) In:“Proteins in Human Nutrition” (Eds. J. W. G. Porter and B. A. Rolls) p.195 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  14. Shorrock, C. and Ford, J. E. (1973) In “Proteins in Human Nutrition” (Eds. J. W. G. Porter and B. A. Rolls) P.207 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  15. Armstrong, D. G. and Hutton, K. (1972) Proc. 2nd World Congr. of Animal Feeding, Madrid, Vol.4, 219.

    Google Scholar 

  16. Smith, R. H. (1975) Proc. 4th Internat. Symp. on Ruminant Physiology, Sydney, Australia (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  17. Hendrickx, H. and Martin, J. (1967) Comp. Rend. Rech. Inst. Rech. Sci. Ind. Agr., Bruxelles, 31, 9.

    Google Scholar 

  18. Hume, I. D. (1974) Aust. J. agric. Res., 25, 155.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. McMeniman, N. P., Ben-Ghedalia, D. and Armstrong, D. G. (1975) Proc. 1st Symp. Protein Metabolism, E.A.A.P. (Nottingham Univ. July, 1974) (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  20. Hobson, P. N. (1972) Proc. Nutr. Soc., 31, 135.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Harrison, D. G., Beever, D. E., Thomson, D. J. and Osbourn, D. F. (1975) J. agric. Sci. Camb., (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  22. Nolan, J. V. and Leng, R. A. (1972) Br. J. Nutr., 27, 177.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Weiler, R. A. and Pilgrim, A. F. (1974) Br. J. Nutr. 32, 341.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Hogan, J. P., Weston, R. H. and Lindsay, J. R. (1969) Aust. J. agric. Res., 20, 925.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. MacRae, J. C. and Ulyatt, M. J. (1973) J. agric. Sci., Camb., 82, 309.

    Google Scholar 

  26. Armstrong, D. G. (1974) 5th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Uppsala, 21–15 June, 1973.

    Google Scholar 

  27. Purser, D. B. and Buechler, S. M. (1966) J. Dairy Sci., 49, 81.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Ørskov, E. R., Fraser, C. and McDonald, I. (1971) Br. J. Nutr., 25, 243.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Reed, R. M., Moir, R. J. and Underwood, E. J. (1949) Aust. J. Sci. Res., Series B, 2, 304.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. McNaught, M. L., Owen, E.G., Henry, H. M. and Kon, S. K. (1954) Biochem. J., 56, 151.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Armstrong, D. G. and Hutton, K. (1975) Proc. 4th Intern. Symp. Ruminant Physiol., Sydney, Australia (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  32. Armstrong, D. G. (1973) In: “Production Disease in Farm Animals” (Eds. J. M. Payne, K. G. Hibbitt and B. F. Sansom) p.43 (Baillière Tindall, London).

    Google Scholar 

  33. van’t Klooster, A. Th. and Boekholt, H. A. (1972) Neth. J. agric. Sci., 20, 272.

    Google Scholar 

  34. Fauconneau, G. and Michel, M. C. (1970) In:“Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. 4 (Ed. H. N. Munro) p.481 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  35. Armstrong, D. G. (1972) In:“Cereal Processing and Digestion”, Technical Publ. U.S. Feed Grains Council, London Office, p.9 (U.S. Feed Grains Council, London).

    Google Scholar 

  36. Armstrong, D. G. (1974) In:“Future Trends in the Supply and Utilization of Feed Grains”, Technical Publ. U.S. Feed Grains Council, London Office, (U.S. Feed Grains Council, London) In Press.

    Google Scholar 

  37. Wolff, J. E., Bergman, E. N. and Williams, H. H. (1972) Amer. J. Physiol., 223, 438.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. Wolff, J. E. and Bergman, E. N. (1972) Amer. J. Physiol., 223, 447.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. Wolff, J. E. and Bergman, E. N. (1972) Amer. J. Physiol., 223, 455.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Leng, R. A. (1970) Adv. in Vet. Sci., 14, 209.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. Munro, H. N. (1970) In:“Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. Eds. H. N. Munro and J. B. Allison) p.381 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  42. Munro, H. N. (1970) In:“Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. 4 (Ed. H. N. Munro) p.299 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  43. Kaplan, J. H. and Pitot, H. C. (1970) In:“Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. 4 (Ed. H. N. Munro) p. 388 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  44. Potter, E. L., Purser, D. B. and Cline, J. H. (1958) J. Nut., 95, 655.

    Google Scholar 

  45. Eskeland, B., Pfander, W. H. and Preson, R. L. (1973) Br. J. Nutr., 29, 347.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  46. Bassett, J. M. (1975) Proc. 4th Intern. Symp. Ruminant Physiol., Sydney, Australia (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  47. Korner, A. (1964) In:“Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. 1 (Eds. H. N. Munro and J. B. Allison) P.178 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  48. Neuberger, A. and Richards, F. F. (1964) In: “Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. 1 (Eds. H. N. Munro and J. B. Allison) p.243 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  49. Heywood, S. M. (1970) In: “The Physiology and Biochemistry of Muscle as a Food” Vol. 2 (Eds. E. J. Briskey, R. G. Cassens and B. B. Marsh) p.13 (Univ. Wisconsin Press, Madison).

    Google Scholar 

  50. Hoffenberg, R. (1972) Proc. Nutr. Soc., 31, 265.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  51. Munro, H. N. (1969) Proc. Nutr. Soc., 28, 214.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  52. Turner, M. R. (1972) Proc. Nutr. Soc., 31, 205.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  53. Elwyn, D. H. (1970) In:“Mammalian Protein Metabolism” Vol. 4 (Ed. H. N. Munro) p.523 (Academic Press, London).

    Google Scholar 

  54. Armstrong, D. G. (1964) J. agric Sci. Camb., 62, 399.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  55. Egan, A. R. (1974) Aust. J. agric Res., 25, 613.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  56. Black, J. L. and Tribe, D. E. (1973) Aust. J. agric Res., 24, 763.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  57. Ørskov, E. F. (1972) Proc. 2nd World Congress of Animal Feeding, Madrid, Vol. 4, p.627.

    Google Scholar 

  58. Ferguson, K. A., Hemsley, J. A. and Reis, P. J. (1967) Aust. J. Sci., 30, 215.

    Google Scholar 

  59. Reis, J. A. and Tunks, D. A. (1969) Aust. J. agric Res., 20, 775.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  60. Faichney, G. J. (1971) Aust. J. agric Res., 22, 453.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  61. Wright, P. L. (1971) J. Anim. Sci., 33, 137.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  62. Faichney, G. J. and Davies, H. L. L. (1972) Aust. J. agrie. Res., 24, 613.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Agricultural Biochemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    D. G. Armstrong

Authors
  1. D. G. Armstrong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Meat Research Institute, Langford, Bristol, England

    D. Lister  & D. N. Rhodes  & 

  2. Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland

    V. R. Fowler  & M. F. Fuller  & 

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1976 Plenum Press, New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Armstrong, D.G. (1976). Comparison of Biological Mechanisms for Conversion of Feed to Meat. In: Lister, D., Rhodes, D.N., Fowler, V.R., Fuller, M.F. (eds) Meat Animals. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8903-7_6

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8903-7_6

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4615-8905-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4615-8903-7

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation