Article
Genetic evaluation of carcass yield using ultrasound measures on young replacement beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 2002
Crews D H, Kemp R A
Abstract excerpt
Live weight and ultrasound measures of fat thickness and longissimus muscle area were available on 404 yearling bulls and 514 heifers, and carcass measures of weight, longissimus muscle area, and fat thickness were available on 235 steers. Breeding values were initially estimated for carcass weight, longissimus muscle area, and fat thickness using only steer carcass data. Breeding values were also estimated for...
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