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Review: Trends for meat, milk and egg consumption for the next decades and the role played by livestock systems in the global production of proteins by Henchion, M., Moloney, A.P., Hyland, J., Zimmermann, J., McCarthy, S.

“…Meeting the food demands of a growing global population within planetary boundaries is a challenge. Sustainably producing animal-sourced foods while supplying…”
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Review: Modulating ruminal lipid metabolism to improve the fatty acid composition of meat and milk. Challenges and opportunities by Toral, P. G., Monahan, F. J., Hervás, G., Frutos, P., Moloney, A. P.

“…Growth in demand for foods with potentially beneficial effects on consumer health has motivated increased interest in developing strategies for improving the…”
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A refined sampling strategy for intra-tooth stable isotope analysis of mammalian enamel by Zazzo, A., Bendrey, R., Vella, D., Moloney, A.P., Monahan, F.J., Schmidt, O.

“…Serial sampling and stable isotope analysis performed along the growth axis of vertebrate tooth enamel records differences attributed to seasonal variation in…”
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Life cycle assessment of pasture-based suckler steer weanling-to-beef production systems: Effect of breed and slaughter age by Herron, J., Curran, T.P., Moloney, A.P., McGee, M., O'Riordan, E.G., O'Brien, D.

“…Demand for beef produced from pasture-based diets is rising as it is perceived to be healthier, animal friendly and good for the environment. Animals reared on…”
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The isotope record of short- and long-term dietary changes in sheep tooth enamel: Implications for quantitative reconstruction of paleodiets by Zazzo, A., Balasse, M., Passey, B.H., Moloney, A.P., Monahan, F.J., Schmidt, O.

“…Quantitative reconstruction of paleodiet by means of sequential sampling and carbon isotope analysis in hypsodont tooth enamel requires a precise knowledge of…”
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The effect of extended post-mortem ageing on the Warner–Brazler shear force of longissimus thoracis from beef heifers from two sire breeds, slaughtered at 20 or 25 mo of age by Moloney, A.P., Picard, B., Moran, L.

“…The effects on tenderness of extended ageing of longissimus thoracis (LT, striploin) muscle that differed in structure and composition were examined…”
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Colour of bovine subcutaneous adipose tissue: A review of contributory factors, associations with carcass and meat quality and its potential utility in authentication of dietary history by Dunne, P.G., Monahan, F.J., O’Mara, F.P., Moloney, A.P.

“…The colour of bovine subcutaneous (sc) adipose tissue (carcass fat) depends on the age, gender and breed of cattle. Diet is the most important extrinsic factor…”
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Meat quality characteristics of high dairy genetic-merit Holstein, standard dairy genetic-merit Friesian and Charolais × Holstein-Friesian steers by McGee, M., Keane, M.G., Neilan, R., Caffrey, P.J., Moloney, A.P.

“…The increased use of Holstein genetic material in the Irish dairy herd has consequences for beef production. In all, 42 spring-born steers [14 Holsteins (HO),…”
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Characteristics of fat and muscle from beef heifers offered a grass silage or concentrate-based finishing ration by Moloney, A.P., Drennan, M.J.

“…The effect of the diet offered to heifer progeny of a grassland-based spring calving suckler beef production system during the finishing period on the colour…”
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The effects of graded levels of concentrate supplementation on colour and lipid stability of beef from pasture finished late-maturing bulls by Siphambili, S, Moloney, A P, O'Riordan, E G, McGee, M, Monahan, F J

“…Finishing late-maturing bulls on grass may alter the antioxidant/prooxidant balance leading to beef with higher susceptibility to lipid oxidation and a lower…”
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Lipid and protein oxidation and colour stability during display in high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging of beef from late-maturing bulls fed rumen protected fish oil by Siphambili, S., Moloney, A.P., O'Riordan, E.G., McGee, M., Monahan, F.J.

“…Increasing the concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in beef enhances its nutritional value but may compromise its oxidative shelf life. In this…”
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Consumer assessment, in Ireland and the United Kingdom, of the impact of the method of suspension of carcasses from dairy-origin bulls and steers, on the sensory characteristics of the longissimus muscle by Moloney, A.P., Chong, F.S., Hagan, T.D.J., Gordon, A.W., Methven, L., O’Sullivan, M.G., Farmer, L.J.

“…The objective was to compare the assessment of beef produced in Ireland from a 19-month bull or a 24-month steer dairy beef production system by consumers in…”
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Quality of three muscles from suckler bulls finished on concentrates and slaughtered at 16 months of age or slaughtered at 19 months of age from two production systems by Moran, L., Wilson, S. S., O’Sullivan, M. G., McGee, M., O’Riordan, E. G., Monahan, F. J., Kerry, J. P., Moloney, A. P.

“…There is a requirement in some beef markets to slaughter bulls at under 16 months of age. This requires high levels of concentrate feeding. Increasing the…”
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The fatty acid profile and stable isotope ratios of C and N of muscle from cattle that grazed grass or grass/clover pastures before slaughter and their discriminatory potential by Moloney, A.P., O'Riordan, E.G., Schmidt, O., Monahan, F.J.

“…Consumption of grazed pasture compared to concentrates results in higher concentrations, in beef muscle, of fatty acids considered to be beneficial to human…”
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Enhancing muscle fatty acid profile by pasture finishing within a dairy-origin calf-to-steer beef production system and its potential to authenticate the dietary history of the cattle by Moloney, A.P., Keane, M.G., Monahan, F.J., O’Callaghan, T.F.

“…The influence of modifying a traditional 24-mo dairy steer calf to beef production system on the fatty acid composition of the longissimus muscle and its…”
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Meat quality characteristics of high dairy genetic-merit Holstein, standard dairy genetic-merit Friesian and Charolais x Holstein-Friesian steers by McGee, M., Keane, M.G., Neilan, R., Caffrey, P.J., Moloney, A.P.

“…The increased use of Holstein genetic material in the Irish dairy herd has consequences for beef production. In all, 42 spring-born steers [14 Holsteins (HO),…”
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Biochemical and organoleptic characteristics of muscle from early and late maturing bulls in different production systems by Mezgebo, G. B., Monahan, F. J., McGee, M., O’Riordan, E. G., Picard, B., Richardson, R. I., Moloney, A. P.

“…In grass-based beef production systems (PS), early maturing (EM) breed types may be preferable to late maturing (LM) breed types in achieving adequate carcass…”
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Seasonal variation in the C, N and S stable isotope composition of retail organic and conventional Irish beef by Bahar, B., Schmidt, O., Moloney, A.P., Scrimgeour, C.M., Begley, I.S., Monahan, F.J.

“…The objective of this study was to investigate seasonal variation in the C, N and S stable isotope composition of retail organic and conventional Irish beef. A…”
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Carotenoid, colour and reflectance measurements in bovine adipose tissue to discriminate between beef from different feeding systems by Röhrle, F.T., Moloney, A.P., Osorio, M.T., Luciano, G., Priolo, A., Caplan, P., Monahan, F.J.

“…Our hypothesis was that carotenoids in bovine subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) together with colour and reflectance spectra could be used to differentiate…”
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Inferring the origin and dietary history of beef from C, N and S stable isotope ratio analysis by Schmidt, O., Quilter, J.M., Bahar, B., Moloney, A.P., Scrimgeour, C.M., Begley, I.S., Monahan, F.J.

“…There is a pressing need for scientific methods that provide independent proof of the authenticity of animal produce for human consumption. Results of two…”
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