Influence of body condition score on carcass characteristics and subprimal yield from cull beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 2660-2669

  Apple, J K ^a   Davis, J C ^a   Stephenson, J ^a   Hankins, J E ^a   Davis, J R ^a   Beaty, S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cows; Carcass Composition; Conformation

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; FEMALE; MEAT; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARD;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; FEMALE; MEAT; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0033211044     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.77102660x     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Bellows, R. A., R. B. Staigmiller, J. B. Carr, and R. E. Short. 1979. Beef production from mature cows on range forage. J. Anim. Sci. 49:654-663.
2. Bullock, K. D., J. K. Bertrand, L. L. Benyshek, S. E. Williams, and D. G. Lust. 1991. Comparison of real-time ultrasound and other live measures to carcass measures as predictors of beef cow energy stores. J. Anim. Sci. 69:3908-3916.
3. Cranwell, C. D., J. A. Unruh, J. R. Brethour, and D. D. Simms. 1996a. Influence of steroid implants and concentrate feeding on carcass and longissimus muscle sensory and collagen characteristics of cull beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 74:1777-1783.
4. Cranwell, C. D., J. A. Unruh, J. R. Brethour, D. D. Simms, and R. E. Campbell. 1996b. Influence of steroid implants and concentrate feeding on performance and carcass composition of cull beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 74:1770-1776.
5. Dziuk, P. J., and R. A. Bellows. 1983. Management of reproduction of beef cattle, sheep and pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 57(Suppl. 2):355-379.
6. Faulkner, D. B., F. K. McKeith, L. L. Berger, D. J. Kesler, and D. F. Parrett. 1989. Effect of testosterone propionate on performance and carcass characteristics of heifers and cows. J. Anim. Sci. 67:1907-1915.
7. Hilton, G. G., J. D. Tatum, G. C. Smith, F. M. O'Mara, and S. E. Williams. 1996. Final Report - Development of a Scientific Data-Base for Possible Use in Revising Present U. S. Standards for Grades of Mature Slaughter Cows and Their Carcasses. Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC.
8. Hodgson, R. R., K. E. Belk, J. W. Savell, H. R. Cross, and F. L. Williams. 1992. Development of a quantitative quality grading system for mature cow carcasses. J. Anim. Sci. 70:1840-1847.
9. Houghton, P. L., R. P. Lemenager, K. S. Hendrix, G. E. Moss, and T. S. Stewart. 1990. Effects of body composition, pre- and post-partum energy intake and stage of production on energy utilization by beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 68:1447-1456.
10. Matulis, R. J., F. K. McKeith, D. B. Faulkner, L. L. Berger, and P. George. 1987. Growth and carcass characteristics of cull cows after different times-on-feed. J. Anim. Sci. 65:669-674.
11. National Association of Meat Purveyors. 1992. The Meat Buyers Guide. National Association of Meat Purveyors, Reston, VA.
12. O'Mara, F. M., and S. E. Williams. 1996. Classification of slaughter cows and their carcasses according to carcass yield differences. In: Final Report - Development of a Scientific Data-Base for Possible Use in Revising Present U. S. Standards for Grades of Mature Slaughter Cows and Their Carcasses. p 60. Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC.
13. Richards, M. W., J. C. Spitzer, and M. B. Warner. 1986. Effect of varying levels of postpartum nutrition and body condition at calving on subsequent reproductive performance in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 62:300-306.
14. SAS. 1990. SAS/STAT® User's Guide (Version 6, 4th Ed.). SAS Inst., Inc., Cary, NC.
15. Schnell, T. D., K. E. Belk, J. D. Tatum, R. K. Miller, and G. C. Smith. 1997. Performance, carcass, and palatability traits of cull cows fed high-energy concentrate diets for 0, 14, 28, 42, or 56 days. J. Anim. Sci. 75:1195-1202.
16. Shemeis, A. R., T. Liboriussen, B. Bech-Andersen, and O. Y. Abdallah. 1994a. Changes in carcass and meat quality traits of Danish Friesian cull cows with the increase in their age and body condition. Meat Sci. 37:161-167.
17. Shemeis, A. R., T. Liboriussen, B. Bech-Andersen, and O. Y. Abdallah. 1994b. Offal components, body fat partition, carcass composition and carcass tissue distribution in Danish Friesian cull cows of different age and body condition. Livest. Prod. Sci. 40:165-170.
18. Tinker, E. D., D. S. Buchanan, M. N. McCarter, H. G. Dolezal, R. R. Frahm, and L. W. Knori. 1990. Evaluation of body condition scoring for estimating carcass fat percentage of various cow types. Okla. Agric. Exp. Stn. Res. Rep. MP-129:14-17. Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater.
19. USDA. 1989. Official United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef. Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC.
20. USDA. 1997. National Carlot Meat Report. Livestock and Grain Market News, Des Moines, IA.
21. Wagner, J. J., K. S. Lusby, J. W. Oltjen, J. Rakestraw, R. P. Wettemann, and L. E. Walters. 1988. Carcass composition in mature Hereford cows: Estimation and effect on daily metabolizable energy requirement during winter. J. Anim. Sci. 66:603-612.
22. Wooten, R. A., C. B. Roubicek, J. A. Marchello, F. D. Dryden, and R. S. Swingle. 1979. Realimentation of cull range cows. 2. Changes in carcass traits. J. Anim. Sci. 48:823-830.