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Vitamin E stabilises the colour of 'out of season' lamb meat

Project start date: 01 June 2010
Project end date: 30 September 2010
Publication date: 30 September 2010
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle

Summary

This project defined the technical information to inform commercial lamb producers of the benefits of vitamin E supplementation, to ensure retail colour of lamb.  The technical information included background effects on vitamin E, supplementation management and sources and costs of supplementation. The tip and tool is available on the MLA website here​.