Beefmaster progeny evaluation for growth traits and carcass merit /

(P<.05) were found for the final weight on grass, carcass

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Main Author: Andrade, Leopoldo
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:(P<.05) were found for the final weight on grass, carcass
(P<.05) were found for the following traits: initial weight,
1/4 Hereford, 1/4 Brahman were placed on native pasture for
13.3% unacceptable. The 1/2 Beefmaster had a 33.3% tender,
28.5% acceptable, and 38% unacceptable. The control group
amount of connective tissue, overall favor intensity and
an average of 67 days and in a wheat pasture for 88 days and
average daily gain on grass, average daily gain on feed,
Beefmaster group had a 56.6% tender, 30.0% acceptable, and
Beefmaster group; 19.0, 71.4, and 9.5% for the 1/2 Beefmaster
Beefmaster steers, thirty-eight 3/4 Beefmaster steers,
carcass, or sensory traits evaluated.
differences (P>.05) were found for juiciness, muscle and
differences (P>.05) were found for: final weight on grass,
different breed groups was as follows- Purebred steers 40%
distribution for the quality grade categories (Choice,
fat, ribeye area, and yield grade. No significant
fiber tenderness, overall tenderness, connective tissue,
final weight on grass, average daily gain on grass , final
Forty three purebred
Four different breed groups were utilized in this test.
grass, feedlot final weight, carcass weight, actual fat,
group; and 50.0, 50.0, and 0 % for the control group. The
had a 66.6% tender, and 33.4% acceptable. Among the sires
in the feedlot for 128 days. Significant differences (P<.05)
juiciness, muscle and fiber tenderness, overall tenderness,
overall flavor intensity and shear force. For the sires
percentage distribution in the tenderness categories for the
purebred group; 3.33, 76.67, and 20.0 % for the 3/4
represented in the purebred group significant differences
represented with crossbred progeny significant differences
ribeye area, yield grade and marbling scores. No significant
Select, and Standard) was 2.5, 70.0, and 27.5% for the
shear force values between the breed groups. The percentage
tender, 27.5% acceptable, and 32.5% unacceptable. The 3/4
twenty-three 1/2 Beefmaster steers and six steers 1/2 Angus
weight and ribeye area. No significant differences (P>.05)
weight in the feedlot , carcass weight, quality grade, actual
were found between the breed groups for: initial weight on
were observed among the sires in the rest of the performance,
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Vita.
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