Resumen de TI 02. Effect of male class and carcass weight on commercial yield of Venezuelan beef cuts
Nelson Huerta Leidenz, Argenis Rodas Gonzalez, Nancy Jerez Timaure, Margarita Arispe, J. M. Rivero
Ninety-five beef carcasses were processed commercially according to Venezuelan standards to evaluate the effect of male class (bulls vs. steers), carcass weight range (163-240 kg = Light; 241-265 kg = Moderately heavy; 266-286 kg= Heavy; and 287-365 kg = Very heavy) and their interaction on percent yield of individual carcass components and groups of beef cuts. At a common carcass weight, bull carcasses (BULLS) as compared to steer counterparts, yielded a higher proportion of biceps femoris, semitendinosus, boneless chuck and total cuts derived from the forequarter and a lesser proportion of tenderloin, boneless rib, boneless rump, bone-in brisket and total bone-in cuts (P
