›› 2011, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 236-237.

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Rapid Prediction of Sheep Back Fat Thickness and Eye Muscle Area in Using Ultrasonic Technology

WEI Cai-hong,LI Hong-bin,LIU Tao,LI Shan-gang,DU Li-xin   

  1. (Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2011-01-01 Published:2011-01-01
  • Contact: DU Li-xin

Abstract: Back fat thickness and eye muscle area were both as important selective traits in mutton sheep breeding. In order to be able to predict them in vivo experiment, three sheep breeds and total 36 were estimated and measured before and after slaughter. The prediction model on back fat thickness,eye muscle area,and carcass weigh after slaughter by ultrasonic measurements in using least-squares procedure were established and the results showed that the prediction model were significant (P<0.05).Therefore,it can be applied in practical.

Key words: sheep; ultrasonic technology; back fat thickness; eye muscle area; carcass trait

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