Meat Quality and Safety for Producers

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Qualities of Meat
	Important qualities of meat
	Common meat quality problems
Meat Inspection and Grading
	Meat Inspection and Grading Overview
	Meat Inspection Marks
	Elements of a Meat Inspection
	Meat Quality Grades
	Meat Quality Grading Factors
	Yield Grades
Pre-slaughter Factors Affecting Meat Quality
	Effects of animal stress on meat quality
	Effects of genetics on meat quality
	Effects of immobilization method and exsanguination on meat quality
	Other factors affecting meat quality: Age, Muscle Location, and Diet

Swine Care Handbook - A handbook for caring for swine from the National Pork Board

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