Browsing by Thesis Department "Animal husbandry (MU)"
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Comparison of longissimus dorsi muscle and subcutaneous fat measurements and other measurements related to beef carcass retail yield
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1964)"Numerous methods have been developed to evaluate the composition and quality of beef carcasses. Several of these methods, such as complete dissection and chemical analysis of the entire carcass, are laborious and expensive. ... -
Effect of antemortem stress on postmortem beef and lamb carcass characteristics.
(University of Missouri., 1959)"The objectives of this investigation were to determine (1) the effect of antemortem stress on the color of lamb carcasses; (2) the recovery period required to replenish the glycogen stores of cattle following antemortem ... -
Evaluating relationships among performance traits and body measurements in bulls from different preweaning management systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1982)"Use of performance testing programs in developing sound breeding and selection programs is well established. However, the shift of the 70's to larger framed, later maturing cattle has raised questions as to proper testing ... -
Relationship between potassium content and composition of live lambs and subsequent carcasses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1967)"The expected population increase over the next several years will likely result in an increased need for meat. This being the case, there will be a greater demand for more efficient production of meat. In the past emphasis ...