"Comparison of Ultrasound and Carcass Measures to Predict the Percentage of Lean Beef from Four Primal Cuts – A Progress Report" by Richard G. Tait, Jr.

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Comparison of Ultrasound and Carcass Measures to Predict the Percentage of Lean Beef from Four Primal Cuts – A Progress Report

Iowa State Research Farm Progress Reports

Richard G. Tait, Jr., Iowa State University
Gene H. Rouse, Iowa State University
Doyle E. Wilson, Iowa State University

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Rhodes Research and Demonstration Farm

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1-1-2002

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine how real-time ultrasound (RTU) measurements would compare with carcass measurements to predict the percentage of lean from the four primals (PERL4P). Data were collected on market ready cattle (n=490). Traditional carcass measures collected were: (1) hot carcass weight (HCW); (2) 12–13th rib fat thickness (CFAT); (3) 12–13th rib ribeye area (CREA); and (4) percentage of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat (KPH).

Iowa State University

2002

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Richard G. Tait, Gene H. Rouse and Doyle E. Wilson. "Comparison of Ultrasound and Carcass Measures to Predict the Percentage of Lean Beef from Four Primal Cuts – A Progress Report" (2002)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rich_tait_jr/36/