Performance and carcass characteristics of Chianina-X steers

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Performance and carcass characteristics of Chianina-X steers

Riley, J.; Fink, G.

Conference paper

Publication Date: 1975

Conference: Cattlemen's Day, 1975, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 7, 1975
Starting Page: 57, Ending Page: 58
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station

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Abstract:

Chianina-X steers gained consistently during a 151-day finishing test and produced high yielding carcasses with 0.06 in. fat and 1.71 square of loin per hundred pounds of carcass. Average USDA quality grade was between high good and low choice.

Keywords: Beef; Performance; Carcass characteristics; Quality grade

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/7966

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