Genetic variation in wholesale carcass cuts predicted from digital images in cattle

The objective of this study was to quantify the genetic variation in carcass cuts predicted using digital image analysis in commercial cross-bred cattle. The data set comprised 38 404 steers and 14 318 heifers from commercial Irish herds. The traits investigated included the weights of lower value c...

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Main Authors: T. Pabiou, W.F. Fikse, P.R. Amer, A.R. Cromie, A. Näsholm, D.P. Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731111000917