The Growth and Distribution of Carcass Fat in Fattening Steer of Different Breeds

The growth and distribution patterns of carcass fat were investigated in three breeds of beef cattle entering fattening phase. The study involved 23 grass-fed steer Brahman, 24 Hereford and 22 Brahmanx Hereford crosses with a live weight range from 300-600 kg. An allometric Huxley model was used to...

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Main Authors: R. Priyanto, E. R. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2012-04-01
Series:Media Peternakan
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Online Access:http://medpet.journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/mediapeternakan/article/view/5226