Browsing Cattlemen's Day, 1983 by Author "Dikeman, M.E."

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  • Comparison of cattle types and management systems
    Schalles, R.R.; Bolsen, K.; Dikeman, M.E. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983)
    No differences were found in total feed energy required to produce a pound of retail cuts between breeds or management systems. However, across breeds, faster gaining steers were more efficient. When yardage, facilities, ...
  • Effects of electrical stimulation and hot boning on the functional characteristics of presalted beef muscle used in sausage manufacturing
    Choi, Y.I.; Kastner, C.L.; Dikeman, M.E.; Hunt, M.C.; Kropf, D.H. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983)
    Presalted, hot-boned muscle has excellent emulsifying properties for sausage manufacturing. However, electrical stimulation degrades these properties. Thus, while electrical stimulation and hot boning produce acceptable ...
  • Lighting effects on beef carcass grade factors
    Kropf, D.H.; Dikeman, M.E.; Hunt, M.C.; Cross, H.R. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983)
    Beef carcass quality factors were evaluated under 25 different lighting systems (five lighting types each at five light intensities). Cool White fluorescent caused the darkest and most mature lean score, but marbling ...