Effect of heterozygosity at the double-muscle locus on the performance of market calves

W. C. Rollins, R. B. Thiessen, F. D. Carroll and Moira Tanaka

Hilgardia, 1980, vol. 48, issue 5

Abstract: Trials conducted at the University of California (Davis) demonstrated the feasibility of producing market calves heterozygous for the double-muscling gene. On average, these calves compared to normal calves reached market weight at an earlier age, had carcasses with significantly more lean meat and lower quality grade, but with a negligible difference in meat acceptability, as shown by taste panel evaluations.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1980
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