Prediction of retail beef yield, trim fat and proportion of high-valued cuts in Nellore cattle using ultrasound live measurements

The objective of this study was to develop equations to predict retail product and fat trim (weights and percentages) for Nellore (Bos indicus) cattle. Live ultrasound measurements of the longissimus muscle area, backfat thickness at the 12th rib and rump fat depth and shrunk body weight were obtain...

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Main Authors: Saulo da Luz e Silva, Jaime Urdapilleta Tarouco, José Bento Sterman Ferraz, Rodrigo da Costa Gomes, Paulo Roberto Leme, Elly Ana Navajas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2012-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Subjects:
fat
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012000900009