Supplemental vitamin D3 concentration and biological type of steers. II. Tenderness, quality, and residues of beef.

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Summary

Results indicate that supplementation with vitamin D3 at 0.5 million IU/steer daily for eight consecutive days before slaughter improved tenderness in steaks from different subprimal cuts by affecting muscle Ca concentrations, micro-calpain activities, and muscle proteolysis, with only a small effect on tissue residues of vitamin D2.

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2004-07-01
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Tenderness, Vitamin, Breed, Feedlot, Meat tenderness

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