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Hot carcass weight is an economically relevant trait given it represents a direct source of revenue, particularly for those producers that retain ownership of fed cattle and sell the animals on a carcass basis. |
Revision as of 17:42, 10 December 2019
Phenotype
The weight of the carcass as it leaves the slaughter floor measured by a digital scale.
Adjusted Value
Hot carcass weight is adjusted to an age constant.
Contempory Group
Genetic Evaluation
Usage
Hot carcass weight is an economically relevant trait given it represents a direct source of revenue, particularly for those producers that retain ownership of fed cattle and sell the animals on a carcass basis.