Alternative Methods for Finishing Beef Cattle: Effects on …
Following supply chain setbacks for the beef industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, Arkansas opened alternative markets for cattle producers to finish their cattle and diversify operations through direct marketing to consumers. Arkansas producers had an interest in finishing cattle for market but Arkansas has not traditionally been a cattle finishing state.
How Does Forage Finishing Affect Product Quality
Carcass data: Corn-finished carcasses were heavier (762 vs. 632 lbs) and had more intramuscular fat (marbling), but less lean meat (57 vs. 61%) than forage-finished carcasses. There were no statistical differences among the forage-finished treatments, except that alfalfa pasture-finished carcasses weighed 6-8% more than hay- and silage-finished ...
Performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle ...
2010年8月1日 · The objective of this study was to compare the performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers (n = 1,428) managed in a bedded hoop-barn management system vs. an open-feedlot system with shelter.
(PDF) Influence of Finishing Systems on Carcass Characteristics ...
2024年3月7日 · These data indicate that the finishing system influences the composition of bison bull carcasses as well as the nutrient profile of bison meat. Least-squares means for the effect of finishing...
Newton | Influence of Finishing Systems on Carcass …
2024年3月7日 · This study indicates that finishing system has an impact on the composition, carcass characteristics, and nutrient profile of meat from bison bulls. Bison bulls finished in a grain-based system had increased carcass weights, backfat thickness, ribeye area, and marbling scores when compared to bison bulls in a grass-finishing system.
Factors Affecting Lamb Quality and Value - Penn State Extension
2022年1月28日 · Appropriate amounts of finish impact the value of lambs to packers. Lamb carcasses exhibiting excessive fat cover will have a lower value because it costs the packer time and money to trim the excess fat.
Using 3D Imaging and Machine Learning to Predict Liveweight and Carcass …
Video imaging analysis (VIA) is increasingly used in abattoirs to grade carcasses with high accuracy. There is potential for three-dimensional (3D) imaging to be used on farm to predict carcass characteristics of live animals and to optimise slaughter selections.
Review: On-farm and processing factors affecting bovine carcass …
2022年2月1日 · In this context, carcass fatness could be taken into consideration, as sufficient fat cover insulates the carcass and can prevent it from cooling down too quickly. Applying electrical stimulation to the muscles during the slaughter process helps prevent this phenomenon by accelerating the onset of rigor mortis , rapidly depleting muscle energy ...
Influence of Grain- and Grass-Finishing Systems on Carcass ...
2021年5月12日 · The objective of this study was to determine the influence of two finishing systems (grain- or grass-finishing) on carcass characteristics, meat quality, nutritional composition, and sensory attributes of bison. Bison heifers were assigned to either a grain- or grass-finishing treatment for 130 days …
Evaluation of guanidinoacetic acid supplementation on finishing …
2024年11月2日 · Abstract. This study elucidated the effects of dosage-dependent guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) supplementation on growth performance, muscle responses, and carcass characteristics in finishing beef steers.Thirty crossbred Red Angus beef steers (395 ± 28.09 kg) were randomly assigned one of three treatments during a 146-d feedlot study: basal diet without GAA supplementation (CONTROL), 1g of GAA ...