Using live animal ultrasound measures of ribeye area and fat thickness in yearling Hereford bulls.

doi:10.2527/1990.68113502x

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Using live animal ultrasound measures of ribeye area and fat thickness in yearling Hereford bulls.

Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 1990

Turner J W, Pelton L S, Cross H R

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Ultrasonic measurements of fat thickness (FAT) and ribeye area (REA) were analyzed together with weight (WT), scrotal circumference (SC) and age data from 385 yearling Hereford bulls representing 45 sires. Additional variables created were 100*REA/WT (REACWT) and 365-d adjusted REA (AREA). Multip...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Age Factors
Animals
Body Weight
Cattle
Male
Muscles
Phenotype
Regression Analysis
Scrotum
Ultrasonography

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