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ArticleFood chemistry: X2026

Effects of fattening strategies on carcass traits, meat quality, fatty acid composition, and oxidative stability of

Zhiyuan Ma, Hongshan Liu, Abraham Allan Degen, Lintong Zhang, Jiandui Mi, Jianwei Zhou

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Article in Food chemistry: X, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Zhiyuan MaState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Hongshan LiuGulang County Vocational Secondary Specialized School, Wuwei 733100, China.
Abraham Allan DegenDesert Animal Adaptations and Husbandry, Wyler Department of Dryland Agriculture, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410500, Israel.
Lintong ZhangState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Jiandui MiState Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Jianwei ZhouState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.

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Abstract

In the context of coexisting traditional and intensive yak production systems, clarifying the effects of different fattening strategies is crucial for optimizing meat quality and meeting consumer demands. This study compared three feeding regimes: traditional grazing (TG), low-concentrate (LC), and high-concentrate (HC) stall-feeding, in 18 yaks. The HC regimen enhanced carcass traits, average daily gain, dressing percentage, and marbling score, while also increasing myofiber size and drip loss. Shear force of meat from TG yak was greater than the two stall-fed groups and from LC yaks was greater than the HC yaks. Nutritionally, TG and HC meat had a higher polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content and PUFA:SFA ratio than LC meat. Importantly, grazing enriched n-3 PUFAs and improved oxidative stability, indicated by higher superoxide dismutase activity and lower malondialdehyde. The HC diet, however, increased n-6 PUFA and intramuscular fat. In conclusion, while feedlot finishing improves production efficiency and tenderness, grazing yields superior nutritional benefits and oxidative stability in yak meat.

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Carcass traitsFattening strategiesFatty acidsMyofiberNutritional valueOxidative stabilityYak meat

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