The potential use of 28-day average daily gains as predictors of carcass traits /
2 (28 to 56), and average daily gain for period 3 (56 to 84
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1997.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | 2 (28 to 56), and average daily gain for period 3 (56 to 84 Angus cattle, and F2 crosses (n = 440). These cattle are at 56 d for the total population and for the 3/4 Angus 1/4 be expected to enhance potential quality merit of the Brahman, and the 3/4 Brahman 1/4 Angus breed groups. Family carcass. code, birth weight, and average daily gain for period 3 (56 compromised of 35 full sib embryo transfer families and were conditions for at least 140 d and weighed every 28 d for five consisted of 3/4 Angus 1/4 Brahman cattle, 3/4 Brahman 1/4 could benefit feedyard managers in optimizing the performance d) were the best predictors of actual fat. If the breeding evaluated over a five year period for growth and slaughter family code and average daily gain for period 3 (56 to 84 d) five 28 d average daily gain periods as predictors of carcass gain for period I (O to 28 d), average daily gain for period grade, marbling, and actual fat. The purpose of this study nested within family code, sex, weaning weight, average daily of an animal is known, then better gains at 56 d and 84 d can of cattle being fed and in lower discounts from the packers. period was concluded, the cattle were slaughtered and data periods to monitor gains and performance. After the feeding population as well as by calf breeding code. The ADGs peaked The cattle evaluated were part of the Angelton Project and The use of 28 d average daily gains as predictors of carcass to 84 d) were the best predictors of quality grade while only traits is a new concept in the beef industry. This procedure traits. The cattle were placed in simulated feedyard traits. The mean ADGs were calculated for the total was to determine the viability and practicality of using the were collected. Among the traits measured were quality were the best predictors of marbling. Effects of sire code |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Animal Science". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 38 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |