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

Richard G. Tait; Gene H. Rouse; D. E. Wilson

McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

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).