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A score card for lamb and mutton carcasses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. S. Starke  and
D. M. Joubert
J. S. Starke
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pretoria
D. M. Joubert
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pretoria
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A score card is suggested for the judging of lamb and mutton carcasses. To apply the score card, measurements have to be recorded on length of leg (F), circumference of buttock (D), width (A) and depth (B) of ‘eye muscle’ (m. longissimus dorsi) and depth of back fat (C) and rib fat (J). In addition, visual judgement is required of fat covering on leg (E), marbling (G) and texture and colour of eye muscle (H). Points are deducted beyond an optimum weight which differs for lamb and mutton carcasses respectively.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 57 , Issue 3 , November 1961 , pp. 319 - 323
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1961

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