Chris Kerth, Associate Professor
	BS: Kansas state University MS: Texas Tech University PhD: Texas Tech University Discipline: Meat Science and Muscle Biology Phone: (334) 844-1503, Fax: 334-844-1519 Email: ckerth@acesag.auburn.edu URL: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/~ckerth

Courses Taught:

• ANSC 3700 - Muscle Foods
• ANSC 4700 - Meat Processing
• ANSC 7700 - Muscle Foods and Applied Muscle Biology

Research Program:

Muscle fiber type and metabolism effects on pork quality and sensory properties in pigs selected for leanness and muscling. Mechanisms affecting muscle fiber type distribution and metabolism. Antemortem factors affecting beef tenderness. Economic differences between implanting versus not implanting steers during growing and finishing phases.

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