Sorting feeder cattle with a system that integrates ultrasound backfat and marbling estimates with a model that maximizes feedlot profitability in value-based marketing

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 327-334

  Basarab, J A ^a   Brethour, J R ^b   Zobell, D R ^c   Graham, B ^d  

^a LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Lakeside Research   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carcass uniformity; Steers; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0033465352     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A98-094     Document Type: Article

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