Use of ultrasound technology in the genetic improvement of U.S. lamb composition

Ultrasound technology allows in vivo estimation of carcass composition. Successful genetic evaluation of ultrasonic measures depends upon technician certification guidelines and a viable common-endpoint adjustment strategy for field data. Four technicians and three image interpreters ultrasonically...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emenheiser, Joseph Carl
Other Authors: Animal and Poultry Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31178
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02082009-143828/