Genetic parameter estimation of carcase quality phenotypes measured with cameras in Australian Wagyu

Title
Genetic parameter estimation of carcase quality phenotypes measured with cameras in Australian Wagyu
Publication Date
2025-06
Author(s)
de Bruyn, E
Moore, K L
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6779-0148
Email: kmoore7@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:kmoore7
Miller, S P
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5273-352X
Email: smille66@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:smille66
Editor
Editor(s): Sue Hatcher
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Place of publication
Armidale, Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/71580
Abstract

Computer image analysis is increasingly important in carcase evaluations to determine pricing in beef markets. Images captured by cameras can accurately predict carcase traits such as marble score and eye muscle area. As technology develops, older camera models are being replaced as newer versions are developed. This study estimated genetic parameters for carcase traits using the MIJ-30 camera and compared it to estimates based on the older Mirror-type camera. Traits investigated were hot standard carcase weight, AUS-MEAT marble score, HK-333 Japanese mirrortype camera fineness index and MIJ-30 fineness index. Univariate animal models were used to estimate variance components and heritabilities. Bivariate analysis was done to make pairwise comparisons between traits and estimate correlations. Traits were moderately heritable (0.33 – 0.58). The genetic correlation between the fineness index of the two cameras was 0.55 ± 0.19, indicating that measures from each camera should be treated as separate traits for genetic evaluation. This work supports the need to continuously validate newer carcase evaluation technologies to better understand evolving traits and how to incorporate them into genetic evaluations.

Link
Citation
p. 339-342
ISSN
1328-3227
Start page
339
End page
342

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