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Genetic and phenotypic parameters for carcass traits of American Shorthorn beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 1998
Pariacote F, Van Vleck L D, Hunsley R E
Abstract excerpt
Carcass measurements were taken on 1,292 steers and collected by the American Shorthorn Association. The sires were purebred or appendix-registered Shorthorn. Because all dams were not Shorthorn, genetic fractions of breeds of origin were determined for each dam. Measurements for hot carcass weight; dressing percentage; fat thickness; ribeye area; kidney, pelvic, and heart fat (KPH); marbling; and yield grade...
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