Evaluation of alternative techniques to determine pork carcass value
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An electromagnetic scanner (EMSCAN), an ultrasound scanner and an optical probe were evaluated based on their ability to measure the fat content of pork carcasses. Results showed EMSCAN to be the most effective predictor of the carcass composition. A model incorporating both the optical probe's and the EMSCAN's readings proved to be the best method in predicting carcass value. However, it should be noted that the different methods furnish unique data and that other factors must be considered in employing a technique to measure meat leanness.
Publication Name: Journal of Animal Science
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0021-8812
Year: 1992
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Genotype and treatment biases in estimation of carcass lean of swine
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Equations to estimate fat-standardized carcass lean of five genotypes and ractopamine (RAC)-treated barrows will be more unbiased by combining various independent variables such as direct carcass measurements, optical probe data, total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) readings and dissected and fat-standardized ham lean. An algorithm with relatively high prediction value and minimal genotype and RAC biases was constructed by combining TOBEC readings, direct carcass measurement of 10th rib fat depth and warm carcass weight.
Publication Name: Journal of Animal Science
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0021-8812
Year: 1992
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Growth, development, and carcass composition in five genotypes of swine
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Cross comparisons of growth coefficients of live weight, carcass weight and carcass composition of five genotypes of swine were done. Results show that carcass lean, backfat, bone and skin growth are linearly associated with live body weight increase. However, the growth rate of fat was faster as compared to those of lean, bone, and skin relative to increases in live and carcass weights. There were no significant differences in the growth coefficients of live weight and carcass composition of the five genotypes studied.
Publication Name: Journal of Animal Science
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0021-8812
Year: 1992
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