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Livestock Evaluation “MUST” Haves. 3 body tissue – fat, muscle, bone Nutritional priorities finish, Finish, FINISH (fat, Fat, FAT) The basics of fat deposition Fat and muscle “thickness” The “kinds” of fat Learn as much as you can about how the livestock were handled, fed, cared for, etc.
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Livestock Evaluation “MUST” Haves • 3 body tissue – fat, muscle, bone • Nutritional priorities • finish, Finish, FINISH (fat, Fat, FAT) • The basics of fat deposition • Fat and muscle “thickness” • The “kinds” of fat • Learn as much as you can about how the livestock were handled, fed, cared for, etc.
Nutritional Priorities • Nervous • Bone • Tendon • Muscle • Fat
Fat Deposition Priorities • Internal Fat – Kidney, Pelvic & Heart (KPH) • Seam Fat • External Fat • Marbling
U.S. No. 1 Hog Adopted from: R.E. Taylor. Scientific Farm Animal Production. 4th Ed. 1992.
U.S. No. 4 Hog Adopted from: R.E. Taylor. Scientific Farm Animal Production. 4th Ed. 1992.
U.S. No. 1 Hog U.S. No. 4 Hog Adopted from: R.E. Taylor. Scientific Farm Animal Production. 4th Ed. 1992.
U.S. No. 1 Hog U.S. No. 4 Hog Adopted from: R.E. Taylor. Scientific Farm Animal Production. 4th Ed. 1992.
U.S. No. 1 Hog U.S. No. 4 Hog Adopted from: R.E. Taylor. Scientific Farm Animal Production. 4th Ed. 1992.