5 results for “Carcass Dressing Percentage”

Set a search alert

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFattening Performance of Bulls of three Breeds Fattened Semi-Intensively in the Kostanay RegionIndira Aitzhanova, Doskali K. Naimanov, Bartosz Miciński et al.The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cattle breed on carcass traits and meat quality of bulls fattened semi-intensively and slaughtered at 18 months of age. The animals were divided into three experimental groups: Group AA - 16 Angus bulls, group WK - 19 Kazakh White headed bulls, group AK - 20 Kazakh Aulie-Ata bulls. All … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 7 Jul 2017 · 7,438 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Early Weaning on Performance, Health Parameters, and Carcass Traits of Bonsmara Bull Calves Under Feedlot ConditionsKgotso Patrick Matli, Thobela Louis Tyasi, Pieter FourieA feedlot is an intensive farming system used for finishing livestock. This study analyzed the performance, health, and carcass traits of Early-Weaned Calves (EWC) and Traditionally-Weaned Calves (TWC). A total of 285 Bonsmara bull calves were grouped into two weaning strategies, with 136 EWC (255±27.30 kg) and 149 TWC (308±24.60 kg). Backgrounding was followed by a finishing phase, with a … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 14 Aug 2026 · 1,233 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Granulated Sudan Grass Feed on the Fattening Performance and Meat Quality of Young CattleIlmaliyev Zhanserik, Аlpeisov ShokhanThe aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of various methods of Sudan grass forage preparation and their impact on the meat productivity of young cattle. The scientific and economic experiment was conducted at the “Tulpar” peasant farm in the Almaty region in 2023–2024. Forty Aulie-Ata breed bulls were selected for the experiment and divided into a control … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 6 Jul 2026 · 1,198 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Greater dose of Ractopamine Hydrochloride Enhances Feedlot Performance and Impacts Carcass Characteristics of Calf-Fed Holstein SteersJerilyn E. Hergenreder, Jonathon L. Beckett, Zachary K. Smith, Bradley J. JohnsonThe objective was to evaluate the effects of supplementing ractopamine HCl at the rate of 400 mg steer1 daily in the final 28 d of the feeding period on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Holstein steers. Steers (n = 1,498; initial BW = 547 kg) were randomly assigned to pens (10 pens/treatment) and to a treatment: (1) 0 mg∙steer1∙d1 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 24 Mar 2021 · 6,832 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNose Color of Charolais × British Crossbred Beef Steers Alters Body Weight at a Common Degree of Fatness and Marbling Score in Steers Reared Under Similar Management from Birth through FinishingZachary K. SmithThis study evaluated differences in nose color (Black or Pink) on carcass traits and mature body weight in Charolais × British crossbred beef steers. Steers (n = 180; 280±18.2 kg) were weaned and fed for 244 days until harvest. The hypothesis was that steers with black noses had Black Angus dams and that steers with pink noses had Red Angus … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 7 Oct 2020 · 6,836 accessesView PDF Cite