Sarcolemmal lipid analysis from mechanically skinned rat muscle fibres.

Membrane lipid composition, which includes phospholipid (PL) headgroup, and fatty acid (FA) saturation, has been shown to affect cellular function. The sarcolemma (SL) membrane is integral to skeletal muscle function and health. Previous studies assessing SL lipid composition are limited as they have 1) restricted analysis to a PL level and neglected FA composition and 2) relied on aggressive membrane isolation procedures resulting in t-tubule and sarcoplasmic reticulum contamination and unknown levels of nuclear and mitochondrial contamination. Thus, to overcome these limitations, this study assessed a method of individually skinned skeletal muscle fibres as an alternative to analyze complete sarcolemmal membrane lipid composition. The major findings of this study were 1) complete SL lipid composition can be obtained 2) the SL had higher sphingomyelin content than previous studies and 3) the SL membrane had minimal nuclear and mitochondrial contamination and was void of contamination from sarcoplasmic reticulum and t-tubules.

Meat Packers Council of Canada records, 1954-1961

The Meat Packers Council of Canada was originally founded in 1919 in an effort to encourage farmers to produce better quality livestock. Originally known as the Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers, charter members included Harris Abattoir Co. Ltd.; William Davies Co. Ltd.; Swift Canadian Co. Ltd.; Gunns Ltd.; Canadian Packing Co. Ltd.; Puddy’s Ltd.; F.W. Fearman Co.; Ingersol Packing Co. Ltd.; Whyte Packing Co. Ltd.; Gallagher-Holman & Lafrance Co. Ltd.; Gordon – Fronside and Fares Packers Ltd.; Wilson Canadian Co. Ltd.; and Armour & Co. Most of these firms were based in Ontario, but the Council’s operations were soon expanded with the opening of a western and eastern field office. The Council was incorporated in 1961. In 1980, the name changed to the Canadian Meat Council.

Bos Indicus-Cross Feedlot Cattle with Excitable Temperaments have Tougher Meat and a Higher Incidence of Borderline Dark Cutters

The article was published in the journal Meat Science, Vol. 46, No.4. The focus is data collected for cattle temperament and the quality of meat produced.

Designing Meat Packing Plant Handling Facilities for Cattle and Hogs

The focus is on design, more specifically, "animal handling facilities which are labor saving and reduce bruise losses". The article studies: Unloading Chutes, Stockyard Design, Hog Plant Stockyard, General Purpose Small Stockyard, Beef Stockyard, Cattle Crowding Pens, Hog Crowding Pens, Slopes in Chutes and Crowding Pens, Single File Chutes General Recommendations, Single File Chutes for Cattle, Slaughter Restrainers,

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, March 30, 1887.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, May 16, 1887.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, July 16, 1887.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, Oct. 18, 1887.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, Jan. 26, 1888.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, Feb. 15, 1888.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, March 28, 1888.

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat

Receipt from D. Bryant, St. Catharines for meat, Apr. 17, 1888.

Receipt from Parsons and Harvey, Guelph for meat

Receipt from Parsons and Harvey, Guelph for meat, May 5, 1888.