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The effect of composition of gain during a winter store period on carcass characteristics in beef steers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

S.L. Phillip ,
N.S. Prathalingham ,
D.G. Chapple ,
M.A. Lomax  and
L. Heasman
S.L. Phillip
Affiliation:
ADAS High Mowthorpe, Duggleby, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8BP
N.S. Prathalingham
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Macrobert Building, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA
D.G. Chapple
Affiliation:
ADAS Rosemaund, Preston Wynne, Hereford, HR1 3PG
M.A. Lomax
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Macrobert Building, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA
L. Heasman
Affiliation:
ADAS High Mowthorpe, Duggleby, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8BP
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In the UK, 18-month beef finishing systems are common. Previous work has focused on the effects of the rate of gain during a winter store period on performance (Lowman et al., 1994) and carcass composition (Wright and Russel, 1991). However, few data are available relating the composition of gain during the winter store period to subsequent carcass characteristics. This study was designed to determine the effect of high and low body fat levels at the end of the store period on carcass characteristics, both in Spring, and after finishing on grass in Autumn.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2000 , 2000 , pp. 71
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2000

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References

Lowman, B.G., Hunter, E.A., Hinks, C.E. and Lewis, M. (1994) Effect of breed type, sex and method of rearing on lifetime performance and carcass composition in a 20-month beef system: effects of winter feeding treatments. Animal Production 58; 347–355.Google Scholar
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