Skeletal muscle growth constitutes a crucial multifaceted biological process for meat quality, particularly in beef production, with a notable focus on beef marbling. Comprehending these intricate elements and their interplay is essential for producing premium meat that aligns with consumer and market preferences. In this episode, Dr. Marcio Duarte, Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph and an authority in meat science and muscle biology, delves into the influence of skeletal muscle growth on meat excellence. He underscores the connection between maternal nutrition during the cow's final trimester and the calf's dietary intake in its first 250 days. 

"The most suitable time frame to enhance marbling deposition is from the final trimester of gestation up to 250 days after the calf's birth." - Dr. Marcio Duarte

What you’ll learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:34) Introduction 
• (09:11) Enhancing Marbling Through Nutrition and Timing
• (13:09) Maternal nutrition during the cow's final trimester
• (16:01) Early Calf Nutrition for Marbling Success
• (36:49) Understanding Cellular Level Effects on Tissue
• (45:18) Nutrient Manipulation in Livestock
• (48:38) The final questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Marcio Duarte

Experience:

• Current: Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph
• Past: Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Viçosa

Background: 

• Ph.D. in Animal Sciences (Federal University of Viçosa)
• M.Sc. in Animal Sciences (Federal University of Viçosa)
• B.Sc. in Animal Science (Federal University of Viçosa)

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