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Revision as of 04:00, 22 December 2019


Rump fat thickness is a fat depot that is highly related to 12th-13th rib backfat thickness. To collect this image, the ultrasound transducer should be placed directly between the hooks and pins without a standoff guide. Ultrasound technicians and image processing labs should be certified or accredited by the Ultrasound Guidelines Council.

Adjusted Value

Contempory Group

Genetic Evaluation

This trait is not currently used in genetic evaluations.

Usage