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Silva,Saulo da Luz e; Tarouco,Jaime Urdapilleta; Ferraz,José Bento Sterman; Gomes,Rodrigo da Costa; Leme,Paulo Roberto; Navajas,Elly Ana. |
The objective of this study was to develop equations to predict retail product and fat trim (weights and percentages) for Nellore (Bos indicus) cattle. Live ultrasound measurements of the longissimus muscle area, backfat thickness at the 12th rib and rump fat depth and shrunk body weight were obtained from 218 Nellore steers to predict weights and percentages of carcass retail product, pistola retail product and fat trimmings. After slaughter, carcasses were deboned and weighed and percentages of retail cuts were obtained directly. Measurements taken directly in the carcasses explained 97% and 36% of variation in carcass retail product weight and percentage, and 94% and 36% of variation in pistola retail weight and percentage, respectively. Live... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Beef; Bos indicus; Fat; Retail product; Ultrasound. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012000900009 |
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