Article
The influence of growth stage on carcass composition and factors associated with marbling development in beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 2014
Kern S A, Pritchard R H, Blair A D, Scramlin S M, Underwood K R
Abstract excerpt
Subcutaneous fat and marbling both increase in beef cattle during the feeding phase but are antagonistic in regard to their contribution to beef carcass value. The objective of this study was to determine whether cellular factors associated with marbling development change with growth stage throughout the feeding period and whether they are correlated to marbling relative to carcass composition. Twenty-four...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
