Dr. Gerrard, department head of the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, discusses the factors that determine meat taste, tenderness and quality.
Do you know why a chicken has both white meat and dark meat? Do you know the factors that affects the tenderness and taste of red meat? This week, Francisco Najar-Villarreal talks with Dr. David Gerrard of Virginia Tech about some of the basics behind the meat we process and eat on a regular basis.
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Rick Phillips shares some insights on how focusing on maximizing the overall health of their flocks can help poultry producers to better protect against more serious avian infections and raise a higher quality bird.