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Using live estimates and ultrasound measurements to predict beef carcass cutability.
Journal of animal science - 1 May 2000
May S G, Mies W L, Edwards J W, Harris J J, Morgan J B, Garrett R P, Williams F L, Wise J W, Cross H R, Savell J W
Abstract excerpt
Commercial slaughter steers (n = 329) and heifers (n = 335) were selected to vary in frame size, muscle score, and carcass fat thickness to study the effectiveness of live evaluation and ultrasound as predictors of carcass composition. Three trained personnel evaluated cattle for frame size, muscle score, fat thickness, longissimus muscle area, and USDA quality and yield grade. Live and carcass real-time...
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