Abstract Purpose of Review This study reviewed findings on game meat microbiological
safety and hygiene published between 2010 and 2020. Data on wild boar, deer, other …

Rabbit meat and offal are considered as valuable sources of high biological value animal
protein. Rabbit meat is rich in essential amino acids, low in cholesterol and contains …

The occurrence of Salmonella in meat from game hunted in Europe is reviewed, with a focus
on Central Europe. Prevalence in fecal samples is different according to region and game …

For hunting purposes, several millions of red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) are released
each year in Spain, and these releases have the potential to introduce new parasites and …

Meat yield, proximate composition, pH and drip loss of breast and thigh muscles were
studied in 29 hunted male and 32 slaughtered female pheasants. In the breast muscles of …

Wild animal meat represents an important source of protein for many people in central
Africa. Also known as bushmeat, this meat commodity is derived from wild animals hunted …

Game birds may carry zoonotic bacteria in their intestines and transmit them to hunters
through bird handling or through the handling and consumption of contaminated meat. In …

Over the last decade, there has been a growing interest in meat from non-conventional
animal species, which have a deep-rooted tradition of consumption in some countries …

The food chain for meat from wild game in Central Europe differs from that of farm animals in
the mode of killing (large game: free bullet in head, neck or anterior chest; small game …

An expansion in the consumption of pigeon meat has occurred in recent years. However,
little is known about microbial load and antibiotic resistance of this foodstuff. The hygiene …