| ERS | extensive rearing systems |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| TBARS | thiobarbituric reactive substances |
| SNPs | single nucleotide polymorphisms |
| FG | fast growing |
| SG | slow growing |
| HF | hypercontracted fibers |
| GF | giant fibers |
| MG | medium-growing |
| GMO | genetically modified organism |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| VOC | volatile organic compound |
| ALA | linolenic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| DPA | docosapentanoic acid |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |