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J. Anim Sci. 1957. 16:481-484.
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A Comparison of the Live Probe and Lean Meter for Predicting Various Carcass Measurements of Swine1

A. M. Pearson, J. F. Price, J. A. Hoefer, L. J. Bratzler and W. T. Magee2

Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station,3

Abstract

Results indicate that there was little difference in the usefulness of the live probe or lean meter in regard to estimating backfat thickness and percentage of either lean or primal cuts. However, the higher relationship for the live probe with both loin lean areas and with fat trim indicated live probe to be a more reliable measure for estimating carcass leanness.

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1 Journal Article 1989 Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, East Lansing.

2 Department of Animal Husbandry.

3 The authors acknowledge the assistance of Mr. E. C. Miller in the initial work using the lean meter.






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