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The relationship between various live animal scores/measurements and carcass classification for conformation and fatness with meat yield and distribution, and ultimate carcass value.

Drennan, Michael J
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McGee, Michael
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Conroy, S.B.
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Keane, Michael G.
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Kenny, David A.
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Berry, Donagh
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Beef carcass classification, Fat scores, live animal muscular and skeletal scores,, ultrasonically scanned muscle, m. longissimus dorsi,, Market value, Prediction equaltions, Carcass composition
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2008-01-01
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http://hdl.handle.net/11019/1196
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Drennan, M.J., McGee, M., Conroy, S.B., Keane, M.G., Kenny, D.A., Berry, D.P. The relationship between various live animal scores/measurements and carcass classification for conformation and fatness with meat yield and distribution, and ultimate carcass value, End of project reports, Teagasc, 2008.
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the primary objectives of the following study were to: (1) determine the relationship of live animal muscular and skeletal scores, ultrasonically scanned muscle and fat depth measurements of the m. longissimus dorsi, and carcass conformation and fat scores with kill-out proportion, carcass composition and value. (2) Specifically develop and test the accuracy of prediction equations for carcass meat, fat and bone proportions, derived from carcass conformation and fat scores, and develop prediction equations for total carcass composition from hind-quarter composition.
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