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Title: | Microwave technology is a potential tool for the genetic selection of carcase composition in lamb |
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Contributor(s): | Guy, S Z Y (author) ; Walkom, S F (author) ; Marimuthu, J (author); Gardner, G E (author); Brown, D J (author) |
Publication Date: | 2021 |
Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31269 |
Related DOI: | 10.1071/ANv61n3abs |
Abstract: | Selection for the breeding objective trait of lean meat yield percentage in lamb is currently achieved using correlated live animal measures (e.g. weights and ultrasound scans) and carcase measures (hot carcase weight, C-site fat depth and GR tissue depth) (Mortimer et al. 2017). The collection of the carcase composition traits is currently a labour intensive and expensive process. Microwave technology is being investigated as an alternative tool to measure the carcase traits more easily in a commercial processing environment (Marimuthu et al. 2020). This study explores the potential to select for carcase composition using microwave predictions of C-site fat depth. |
Publication Type: | Conference Publication |
Conference Details: | AAAS 2021: 33rd Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences, Fremantle, Australia, 1st - 3rd February, 2021 |
Source of Publication: | Animal Production Science, 61(3), p. lxxxi-lxxxi |
Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication: | Australia |
ISSN: | 1836-5787 1836-0939 0728-5965 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 300305 Animal reproduction and breeding |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 100412 Sheep for meat |
HERDC Category Description: | E3 Extract of Scholarly Conference Publication |
Description: | Publication also known as Animal Production in Australia, volume 33 |
Appears in Collections: | Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) Conference Publication |
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