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Evaluation of piemontese-cross friesian steers and heifers on silage-based diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

M.H. Davies ,
H.F. Grundy  and
S. Page
M.H. Davies
Affiliation:
ADAS Rosemaund, Preston Wynne, Hereford HR1 3PG
H.F. Grundy
Affiliation:
ADAS Rosemaund, Preston Wynne, Hereford HR1 3PG
S. Page
Affiliation:
Department of Meat Animal Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS18 7DY
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The Piemontese breed is reputed to produce high quality carcasses, but its potential in U.K. beef production systems is unknown. Data from the United States on crossbred progeny (Cundiff et al., 1990) and from Italy on both pure breeds (La Carne Bovina, 1988) and crossbreds (Gigli et al., 1990) shown the Piemontese to be a light boned, low fat, high meat yield breed with a high dressing out proportion. Furthermore the meat quality data show that it produced the most tender meat of all breeds tested and this was achieved at a low marbling fat content. This trial compares the performance of Piemontese x Friesian and Charolais x Friesian steers and heifers when fed on an indoor silage beef system. The meat quality characteristics of the carcasses produced are reported elsewhere (Fisher et al., 1992).

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 194
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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