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A note on the prediction of carcass composition in beef cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

C. E. Hinks  and
J. H. D. Prescott
C. E. Hinks
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
J. H. D. Prescott
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Summary

Selected sample joints from the right sides of twelve 18-month-old Friesian steers were used to compare their accuracy in predicting carcass composition. Results indicated that whilst the shin joint proved the more accurate predictor of carcass muscle and bone contents, the loin (ribs 11 to 13) or foreloin (ribs 9 to 10) proved more useful in predicting total carcass composition, provided carcass weight was included as an additional variate.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , August 1974 , pp. 115 - 117
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1974

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