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Investigating the accuracy and usefulness of ultrasonic scanning and muscle scoring in predicting carcass conformation, fat and composition in cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

S. Doorley ,
M.J. Drennan ,
P.J. Caffrey ,
D. Pullar  and
J. Stark
S. Doorley
Affiliation:
Grange Research Center, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
M.J. Drennan
Affiliation:
Grange Research Center, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
P.J. Caffrey
Affiliation:
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
D. Pullar
Affiliation:
Meat and Livestock Commission
J. Stark
Affiliation:
(Signet), Milton Keynes, MK6 1AX, United Kingdom
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Increasingly the market demand is for carcasses of better conformation which is reflected in carcass prices. Therefore the breeding policy for suckler herds must reflect market requirements. This study examined the usefulness of ultrasonic scanning and muscle scoring in predicting carcass conformation, fatness and meat yield.

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Poster Presentations
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 76
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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