IFAS Extension
4-H Youth Development
Abstract
AN252 describes the process whereby ultrasound evaluation of the live animal can be used to predict fat thickness and loineye area to determine the carcass merit of youth market hogs.
About this Publication
This document is AN252, one of a series of the Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2010. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Carr, C., Johnson, D., & Shuffitt, M. (2010). Ultrasound and Carcass Merit of Youth Market Hogs. EDIS, 2010(7). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an252-2010
Authors
Chad Carr
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and state meat Extension specialist, Department of Animal Sciences
Dwain Johnson
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, meat science, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, Gainesville FL
Mark Shuffitt
external
University of Florida
former livestock Extension agent IV (deceased), UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, Ocala FL