Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026
Research Articles
Effect of Early Weaning Strategies Combined with Supplementation on Performance and Meat Quality of Pasture-Finished Nellore Cattle
Juliana Akamine Torrecilhas, Gustavo Lucas Bezerra Tinoco, Paloma Leandra Garcia Melo, Gustavo Henrique Russo, Rodrigo de Nazaré Santos Torres, Welder Angelo Baldassini, Susana Alves, Miguel Mourato, Otávio Machado Neto, Luis Artur Loyola Chardulo, Rogério Abdallah Curi, Philipe Moriel, André Martinho de Almeida and Guilherme Luis Pereira
2026-06-12 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 21219 • 1-13
Hop (Humulus lupulus) Extract Inclusion in Fresh Beef Patties Extends Shelf-Life Without Impacting Palatability
Corbin Fornes, Yufei Guo, Claire Shaw, Jessie Van Buren, Parastoo Ebrahimi, Tara Goertzen, James A. Nasados, Michael Colle and Phillip Bass
2026-06-10 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 24729 • 1-9
Effects of Lubabegron Supplementation of Conventional Feedlot Heifers on Steak Dimensionality, Shear Force, and Trained Sensory Evaluation
Lindsey K. Decker, Tayler M. Hayes, Blake A. Foraker, Bradley J. Johnson, Justin Homm, Phillip J. Rincker and Dale R. Woerner
2026-06-10 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 24479 • 1-9
Rapid High-Throughput Analysis of Bovine Skeletal Muscle Fiber Morphology via Automated Fluorescent Microscopy and MuscleBos Software
Hamood Rehman, Kyrstin M. Gouveia, Rebecca K. Coombe, Jacquelyn P. Boerman, J. Alex Pasternak and James F. Markworth
2026-06-02 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22637 • 1-20
Behavior of Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella Enterica on Sous Vide-Cooked Beef Steaks Under Refrigeration and Mild Temperature Abuse Conditions
Adeel Manzoor, Isabel Ribeiro, Gabrielle Allen, Arie H. Havelaar and Jason M. Scheffler
2026-05-22 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 21491 • 1-14
Multivariate Relationships Between Carcass, Muscle, and Beef Eating Quality Traits in Limousine Cull Cows
Yafang Cui, Alix Neveu, Moise Kombolo, Jingjing Liu, Isabelle Legrand, Faustine Noël, Pascal Faure, David Pethick, Marie-Pierre Ellies-Oury and Jean-François Hocquette
2026-05-04 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22197 • 1-14
Extended Beef Wet-Aging Influences on Biceps femoris, Gluteus medius and Semimembranosus Palatability
Amelia J. Main, Lauren M. Frink, M. Sebastian Hernandez, Travis G. O'Quinn, Jerrad F. Legako, Rhonda K. Miller, Mahesh N. Nair, Christopher R. Kerth, Jessica M. Lancaster and Dale R. Woerner
2026-04-28 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22594 • 1-19
Thermal Imaging Technology and Computer Vision Models for Rapid in-Vivo Evaluation of Carcass Composition in Growing-Finishing Pigs
Veronica Ndams, Gabriel M. Dallago, Martin Nyachoti, Chengbo Yang, Claudia Narvaez-Bravo, Charles Grant, Manuel Juárez, Oscar López-Campos, Nuria Prieto, Vanessa A. M. Weber, Allan Schaefer, Graham S. Plastow and Argenis Rodas-González
2026-04-27 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20467 • 1-12
Consumers’ Sensory Assessments, Descriptive Profiling and Purchase Behavior Toward Fresh Versus Frozen Goat Meat
Ann Colonna and Carol Lorenzen
2026-04-16 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 21358 • 1-14
Predicting Pork Loin Chop Quality Traits Using Ventral Surface Assessment
Yifei Wang, Rebecca A. Brown, Milena Conte and Benjamin M. Bohrer
2026-04-15 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22110 • 1-12
Avian Influenza Virus Inactivation in Beef Slurries in Response to Food-Relevant Conditions of pH and Temperature
Poonam G. Vinayamohan, Anna C. S. Porto-Fett, Brian S. Ladman, Marcella Murphy, Peter Mann, Lauren Sauble, Casey N. Johnson, Ryan Arsenault and John B. Luchansky
2026-04-03 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 21578 • 1-15
Antemortem Stress Influences Oxidative Stress and Meat Quality During Retail Display in a Model Dairy Calf Study
Samantha Barker, Kesley B. Kohl, Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez, P. Rand Broadway, Christy Bratcher and Jerrad F. Legako
2026-04-03 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22119 • 1-12
Prenatal Heat Stress Programs Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and Myogenesis in Dairy Heifers
Dong-hun Kang, Erika P Eckhardt, Sena Field, Jimena Laporta and Jongkyoo Kim
2026-02-27 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20990 • 1-18
Validation of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry to Estimate the Carcass Tissue Composition of Nellore Cull Cows
Wenderson Moura de Carvalho, Guilherme Marques Rodrigues, Ana Clara Antunes Luiz, Melissa Aparecida Borges Gonçalves, Vitória Marques de Souza Ferreira, Cris Nunes, Simone Eliza Facioni Guimarães and Mario Chizzotti
2026-02-20 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20544 • 1-9
Relationships of Myoglobin Forms at Grading to Beef Longissimus Thoracis Lean Color, Color Stability, and Tenderness
D. Andy King, Steven D Shackelford and Tommy L. Wheeler
2026-01-29 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20497 • 1-14
Rapeseed Oil Promotes Intramuscular Fat Deposition and Remodels Fatty Acid Profiles in Beef Cattle
Bai Han Liu, Cheng Xing Zhang, Guan Zhu Liu, Dong Qiao Peng and Yong Cheng Jin
2026-01-22 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 21148 • 1-23
A Fresh Look at Ground-Beef Spoilage: Determining Spoilage Thresholds Using Consumer Evaluation and Microbial Analysis
Lauren M. Frink, Stephanie L. Witberler, Mason J. Prester, Chesney A. Effling, Jasna Kovac, Jessie L. Vipham, Erin S. Beyer, Morgan D. Zumbaugh, Michael D. Chao, Anna V. Carlson, Ted L. Brown and Travis G. O'Quinn
2026-01-21 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20242 • 1-26
Patterns of Microbial Succession Associated With Ground Beef Spoilage Progression
Isabella G. Gafanha, Barney Wilborn, Dianna V. Bourassa, Amit Morey and Aeriel D. Belk
2026-01-16 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20354 • 1-15
Interactions Among Metabolic Traits Influencing Beef Longissimus Lumborum and Gluteus Medius Tenderness
D. Andy King, Steven D. Shackelford, Dan J. Nonneman, Tatum S. Katz and Tommy L. Wheeler
2026-01-13 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20241 • 1-25
Evaluation of a Peanut Skin-Supplemented Corn/Soy Diet on Broiler Meat Quality
Afsana Rahaman Munmun, Jean C. Caceres, Christina S. Sigmon, Yabaiz Tahir, Thien Vu, Lin Walker, Ondulla Toomer and Yan L. Campbell
2026-01-13 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20342 • 1-17
Changes in Porcine Muscle Gene Expression: Influence of Stunning Gases and Postmortem Time Course
Julia Gelhausen, Nora-Fabienne Paul, Clemens Falker-Gieske, Jonas Knöll, Inga Wilk, Daniel Mörlein and Jens Tetens
2026-01-01 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20356 • 1-15
Review Articles
Optimization of Marbling Through Vitamin A Management at Different Stages of Production Cycle in Beef Cattle
Md Nazmul Hossain and Min Du
2026-04-16 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20408 • 1-18
Impact of Stunning Methods on Chicken Meat Quality: A Review
NorFarah Ain Zamani, Zhi Yii Wong, Anatasha Anak Napolean, Mohammad Mijanur Rahman, Nurul’azah Mohd Yaakub, Mohamad Asrol Kalam, Armiyas Shibesh Faris, Juplikely James Silip, Rovina Kobun and Md Safiul Alam Bhuiyan
2026-03-07 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 19052 • 1-22
Invited Review Articles
Water-Holding Capacity of Chicken-Breast Meat: Advances and Intrinsic Factors
Janghan Choi, Byungwhi Kong and Brian Bowker
2026-05-13 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22820 • 1-11
Update on Muscle-Fiber Type and Meat-Sensory Quality
Jean-François Hocquette
2026-04-23 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 22578 • 1-16
Metabolomics in Meat Science from Farm to Fork: A Comprehensive Review of Quality, Safety, and Authenticity Applications
Saud Ur Rehman, Derico Setyabrata, Jacob R. Tuell, Emmanuel Hatzakis and Yuan H. Brad Kim
2026-04-13 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 23089 • 1-30
Intermuscular and Intramuscular Variations in Meat Quality Associated With Muscle Fiber Characteristics
Huilin Cheng, Lixin Du, Choeun Im, Junyoung Park, Sumin Song, Jaehoon Baek, Hyun-Jun Kim and Gap-Don Kim
2026-04-13 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20338 • 1-19
Exploring the Role of Meat in Diverse Dietary Patterns and Across Life Stages
Emma G. Mortensen and Cody L. Gifford
2026-04-03 Volume 10 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Article 20294 • 1-16