Abstract:A total of 55 carcasses of cull cows between 6 and 13 old years were evaluated for conformation and fatness in the objective to develop a carcass grading standard using morphometric measurements. The slaughtered cull cows are mainly Holstein. Carcass measurements performed at the slaughterhouse were: length of the carcass, perimeter of the hind leg, depth of the carcass, length and thickness of the hind leg. Hot carcass weight, thickness of fat cover at the sixth rib and kidney fat weight were recorded. Carcas… Show more
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