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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"quality grade"”.
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Methods to enhance embryo quality and recovery rates in superovulated beef cows
<p>Methods to enhance embryo quality and recovery rates in superovulated beef cows were investigated. In the first study, uteri from superovulated heifers on day of recovery were harvested immediately following exsanguination and sectioned into 3 segments per horn plus the oviduct (8 sections per …
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Establishing the relationships among carcass characteristics and meat quality traits of pork
… Using these values, chops were also assigned a quality grade using the newly developed National Pork Board (NPB) quality grade standards. Low (n = 33) quality includes loins with color scores < 2.5 and marbling scores ≤ 2.0. Medium (n = 203) quality includes color scores 2.0 through 3.5 with …
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Ultrasound, linear measurement and visual evaluation of cattle
… for 22% (P < .05) of the variation in carcass quality grade. Visual estimates were of little value in predicting quality grade. Simultaneous consideration of carcass FT opposite the 12th rib, REA and kidney, pelvic and heart fat percent (KPHF) accounted for 73% of the variation in carcass fat …
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Nutrient composition and sensory attributes of beef from grain-finished steers and heifers
… representing a national consist of yield grade, quality grade, and genetic type were identified from six regions across the U.S. Beef short loins, strip loins, tenderloins, inside rounds, and eye of rounds (IMPS # 173, 175, 190A, 169A, and 171C) were collected from the selected carcasses …
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Evaluation of rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) for the prediction of slice shear force and biochemical markers of tenderness in beef Longissimus lumborum steaks
… (NIR = 55.0%, P < 0.001). Accuracies to predict quality grade using the FS dataset ranged from 52.5% to 85.3%. Top accuracies of 84.6% and 85.3% were generated from SVM Radial and XGBoost, respectively (NIR = 52.5%, P < 0.001). Using the PCA-FS dataset, all models could predict quality grade with …
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Effects of endocrine modifiers on growth, carcass characteristics, and blood and tissue metabolites of finishing beef cattle
… Final BW, G:F, ADG, HCW, LM area, marbling, and quality grade distribution did not differ among treatments. Except for d 56, no correlations between marbling score and tissue retinol concentrations or vitamin A intake were found. A negative correlation between liver retinol and α-tocopherol was …
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Nutrient analysis of the beef alternative merchandising cuts
… Carcasses were a combination of USDA Yield Grade 2 (n = 12) and USDA Yield Grade 3 (n = 12), US Quality Grade Premium Choice (n = 8), Low Choice (n = 8), and Select (n = 8), and two genders (steer n = 16, heifer n = 8). The four beef packing plants were located in the Midwestern part of the …
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RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH PERFORMANCE, TEMPERAMENT AND CARCASS TRAITS IN GROWING AND FINISHING STEERS
… gain (RG) could have an effect on marbling and quality grade.</p>
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Tenderness Assessment of Beef Steaks from US Foodservice and Retail Establishments Using Warner-Bratzler Shear and Consumer Sensory Panel Ratings
… level, juiciness level, and like juiciness. USDA quality grade did have an effect on foodservice ribeye and top sirloin steaks for sensory panels. Prime foodservice ribeye steaks were rated highest (P < 0.05) for overall like, like tenderness, tenderness level, like juiciness, and juiciness level, …
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The Use of Albuterol, a Beta-Adrenergic Compound to Alter Fat and Muscle Deposition in Lambs
… effect of albuterol on growth and performance, quality and yield grade, and carcass composition in treated market wether lambs. Ten randomly selected half-sibling crossbred wether lambs with similar weights were divided into a control and treatment group. The lambs were individually penned and …
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Investigation of Yield and Quality of Grafted Heirloom and Hybrid Tomatoes
… on tomato fruits, number of fruits, weight, and quality of the cultivars, ‘Cherokee Purple’, ‘Mister Stripey’, ‘Crista’, and ‘Maxifort’. Grafted seedlings were planted at WKU Farm on raised beds, protected with red or black plastic mulch under drip irrigation system with regular supply of water. …
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The effects of chop quality, cooking method, and degree of doneness on consumer acceptability of boneless pork chops
… in international consumer expectations of pork quality. While many of these changes occur on the live pig, it is necessary to ensure that such changes are not having adverse effects on the overall quality of products. Consumers make the final estimation of quality therefore, adverse effects on …
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An Analysis of Carcass, Ultrasonographic, and Projected Measurements of Feedlot Animals to Determine the Benefits and Accuracy of Harvest Groups Vs. Visual Selection
… harvest weight (EstWgt) and projected yield grade (EstYG). This data was used to sort animals into three harvest groups. Further information used in the analysis included: date of birth (DOB), feedlot in weight (WgtIn), feedlot mid-weight (MidWgt), days on feed (DOF), harvest date, age, rate …
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Utilization of corn silage grown by conventional and sustainable methods fed with different nitrogen supplements
… percent kidney, pelvic and heart (KPH) fat, and quality grade were similar (P > .05) for the cattle fed the two diets. Carcass weight, ribeye muscle area, yield grade and dressing percentage were higher for the cattle fed the conventional diet, reflecting higher liveweight than cattle fed the …
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Effects of Differences in Dietary Protein and Varying the Interval from Collection of Bovine Embryos to Freezing on Embryo Quality and Viability
… in dietary protein on the production and quality of bovine embryos collected from superovulated donors. Angus cows were randomly assigned to receive one of three experimental diets: a daily ration of 5.7 kg poultry litter, 2.0 kg hay, 3.1 kg corn, and 0.5 kg peanut hulls (LITTER; n = 15); …
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Identifying preferences for specific beef flavor characteristics
… flavor differences, including effects of USDA grade (Prime, Premium Choice, Low Choice, Select), cattle breed-type (Angus, Holstein, American Wagyu), finishing diet (grass-fed, corn-fed, barley-fed), use of growth technologies (non-implanted, implanted, implanted & fed β agonists), and …
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The effects of dietary lipid and rumen protected Capsicum oleoresin on plasma glucose and insulin kinetics, and feed efficiency in finishing beef cattle
… or carcass weight. However, carcass yield grade, quality grade, and marbling score were decreased (P ≤ 0.032) by increasing the dose of Capsicum. In the second study, rumen protected Capsicum product CapsXL was fed to 12 Hereford Simmental beef heifers arranged in a 4 4 Latin square …
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Effects of Urea Supplementation in Finishing Diets Containing 25% Modified Distillers Grains on Growth and Carcass Characteristics in Yearling Steers, and in Situ Protein Degradation of Commonly Used Feedstuffs in High Concentrate Rations
… 60.0% of carcasses in upper 2/3 Choice and Prime grades for CON compared to 40.6% for Low-U and 46.5% for High-U (P = 0.05). No other carcass trait differences were observed (P ≥ 0.28). Results suggest that urea supplementation to finishing diets containing 25% MDGS does not include feedlot …
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Evaluating Consumer Acceptability and Willingness to Pay for Various Beef Chuck Muscles
… in assignment of the lowest price per pound. Quality grade was significant for overall like, tenderness and juiciness ratings. There was a trend for USDA Choice muscles to have higher flavor ratings than USDA Select muscles. Tenderness, juiciness, and flavor ratings were correlated with …
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EFFECTS OF DIETARY COMPOSITION AND FEEDING MANAGEMENT REGIMEN ON FEEDLOT CATTLE PERFORMANCE
… block as the subject. Categorical data such as quality grade and liver abscess frequency outcomes were analyzed using the GLIMMIX procedure as binomial proportions. Pen served as the experimental unit. The model included the effects of diet, feeding management, and their interaction, and block …
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