Value Added to the Beef Cattle Chain through Genetic Management

Jessica Robertson and Joe Parcell ()

No 35345, 2006 Annual Meeting, February 5-8, 2006, Orlando, Florida from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: Genetics have a direct impact on the carcass quality of an animal. The objective of the study is to determine whether managing genetics has an impact on quality of beef carcasses. Genetic management was found to have a positive impact on quality grade and no impact on yield grade.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.35345

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