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and Carcass Composition

Chapter 9. Animal Growth _an_d CaroaeLComposition - Users Tamuk

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Chapter 9. Animal Growth<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Carcass</strong> <strong>Composition</strong><br />

B. Measures of Growth<br />

1. Measurements can be<br />

objective or subjective, varies by<br />

the intended use of the animal<br />

a.) meat animals<br />

-- Live weight, BCS, loin eye<br />

area, back fat thickness<br />

Body condition score

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