Evaluation of Early Measures of Body Composition as Related to Beef Carcass Traits

Two similarly managed trials were conducted to investigate serial ultrasound measures of body composition (longissimus muscle area (ULMA), 12th - rib fat thickness (UFAT), and percentage of intramuscular fat (UIMF)) early in the lives of feeder calves as they compared to carcass traits. Group 1 catt...

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Other Authors: Herring, Dr. Andy D., Skaggs, Dr. Chris L., Klinefelter, Dr. Danny A., Savell, Dr. Jeff W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
longissimus muscle
ribeye
serial ultrasound measure
intramuscular fat
beef carcass traits
body composition
feeder calves
Graham Land
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-401

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