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Body Composition Changes in Bulls from Weaning Age to Yearling Age: Muscle Fat Deposition

Authors: Gene H. Rouse (Iowa State University) , Richard G. Tait (Iowa State University) , M. Anderson (Iowa State University) , Abebe Hassen (Iowa State University)

Abstract

With the advent of real-time ultrasound, repeated measures of body composition changes, such as fat cover, rib eye area, and percentage intramuscular fat have greatly added to our understanding of beef cattle growth and development.

Keywords: Animal Science

How to Cite: Rouse, G. H. , Tait, R. G. , Anderson, M. & Hassen, A. (2004) “Body Composition Changes in Bulls from Weaning Age to Yearling Age: Muscle Fat Deposition”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2003(1).