Genetic parameter estimates for carcass and yearling ultrasound measurement in Brangus cattle

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 76; no. 10; pp. 2542 - 2548
• Main Authors: Moser, D.W, Bertrand, J.K, Misztal, I, Kriese, L.A, Benyshek, L.L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1998
• Subjects: area; beef cattle; body weight; bulls; carcass composition; carcass weight; evaluation; fat thickness; heifers; heritability; methodology; muscles; steers; ultrasonics

Carcass measurements of 12th-rib fat thickness (CARCFAT), longissimus muscle area (CARCLMA), and weight (CARCWT) on 2,028 Brangus and Brangus-sired fed steers and heifers, as well as yearling weights (YWT) and ultrasound measures of 12th-rib fat thickness (USFAT) and longissimus muscle area (USLMA)...