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Materials for Teaching Youth About Beef Quality Assurance. NACAA Annual Meeting & Professional Improvement Conferences Cincinnati, OH Lyle Holmgren Utah State University Extension lyleh@ext.usu.edu March 2, 2006. Youth livestock projects provide unequaled potential for the
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Materials for Teaching Youth About BeefQuality Assurance NACAA Annual Meeting & Professional Improvement Conferences Cincinnati, OH Lyle HolmgrenUtah State University Extension lyleh@ext.usu.eduMarch 2, 2006
Youth livestock projects provide unequaled potential for the education and personal development of youth.
650 lbs 750 lbs 850 lbs Ideal Carcass Weight?
650 lbs 750 lbs 850 lbs Ideal Carcass Weight?
8.5 – 10 in2 9.5 – 11 in2 11.0 – 14 in2 12.5 – 15 in2 Anything greater than 14 in2 Ideal Ribeye Size?
8.5 – 10 in2 9.5 – 11 in2 11.0 – 14 in2 12.5 – 14 in2 Anything greater than 14 in2 Ideal Ribeye Size? Source: NCBA
The amount of salable meat the carcass will yield. A numerical value from 1 to 5. Measured from the round, loin, rib, and chuck. Closely related to Percent Retail Cuts. What is Yield Grade?
The amount of salable meat the carcass will yield. A numerical value from 1 to 5. Measured from the round, loin, rib, and chuck. Closely related to Percent Retail Cuts. What is Yield Grade?
The interdispersion of fat in the muscle tissue. Estimated on cattle between the 12th & 13th rib. The age of the beef at time of slaughter. Average Daily Gain The color of the muscle tissue. What Factor is Not Part of the Quality Grade?
The interdispersion of fat in the muscle tissue. Estimated on steers between the 12th & 13th rib. The age of the beef at time of slaughter. Average Daily Gain The color of the muscle tissue. What Factor is Not Part of the Quality Grade?
Why Should Youth and Leaders be Concerned about Beef Quality Assurance?
Three Areas of Jr. BQA Focus • Increase Awareness • Youth will learn principles of BQA. • Provide leaders, parents,agents, FFA advisors, etc., with teaching materials.
Help youth gain a better understanding of the beef industry. Research shows that many youth are trained in fitting and showing their steers but do not associate their project with the overall beef industry.
Improving the Quality of the Meat Reducing the Incidence of Producer Caused Quality Problems
Identification • Prevention & Responsibility • Handling • Health Care • Carcass Quality
Injection Site Lesions Incidence of lesions in top sirloin butts has dropped from 11% in 1995 to 2% in 2000. -- Source: NBQA 2000
Materials • Beef Evaluation • Industry Quality Report Cards • Total Quality Mgmt. • Beef Processing Technology. • Calf Data Sheets for Practice Evaluation.
Quality “4-H and FFA youth are making changes to and are committed to meeting or exceeding the expectations of consumers.”
Acknowledgements • Dale Zobell, USU Beef Specialist • C. Kim Chapman, USU Animal Scientist • Samantha Nicholas, 4-H Assistant • Ross Jacobson, USU 4-H Animal Project Director • University of Nebraska • Colorado State University