Effects of Wagyu Breeding and Finishing Environment on the Performance and Carcass Merit of Single-Calving Heifers1

A. E. Wertz; L. L. Berger; P. M. Walker; S. A. Wertz; Dan B Faulkner; F. K. McKeith; F. A. Martz; K. Coffey

doi:10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31820-9

Effects of Wagyu Breeding and Finishing Environment on the Performance and Carcass Merit of Single-Calving Heifers¹

A. E. Wertz, L. L. Berger, P. M. Walker, S. A. Wertz, Dan B Faulkner, F. K. McKeith, F. A. Martz, K. Coffey

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Abstract

Three trials were conducted to determine the effects of the changed USDA quality grade guidelines and finishing environment on the performance and carcass merit of Angus-sired and Wagyu-sired single-calving heifers. In trial 1, nine Angus and 15 Wagyu single-calving heifers were finished to a compositional subcutaneous fat cover of 1.0 cm on a corn/corn silage-based diet. Feedlot performance was not affected by sire breed. Wagyu (59.4 ± 0.49%) heifers had a higher (P0.10) lower as a result. Carcass merit was not significantly affected by finishing environment. The single-calving heifer system was a viable option for beef production despite the changes in USDA quality grade guidelines.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	178-185
Number of pages	8
Journal	Professional Animal Scientist
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31820-9
State	Published - Sep 1 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Pasture
Single-Calving Heifer
Wagyu

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Animal Science and Zoology
Food Science

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Wertz, A. E., Berger, L. L., Walker, P. M., Wertz, S. A., Faulkner, D. B., McKeith, F. K., Martz, F. A., & Coffey, K. (1998). Effects of Wagyu Breeding and Finishing Environment on the Performance and Carcass Merit of Single-Calving Heifers¹ Professional Animal Scientist, 14(3), 178-185. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31820-9

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