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

Authors
  • Richard G. Tait (Iowa State University)
  • Gene H. Rouse (Iowa State University)
  • D. E. Wilson (Iowa State University)

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).

Keywords: Animal Science

How to Cite:

Tait, R. G., Rouse, G. H. & Wilson, D. E., (2002) “Comparison of Ultrasound and Carcass Measures to Predict the Percentage of Lean Beef from Four Primal Cuts – A Progress Report”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2001(1).

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Published on
2002-01-01

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