Beef meat production and quality of the Lithuanian Red cattle and their hybrids
2002
Jukna, V. (Lithuanian Acad. of Veterinary, Kaunas (Lithuania))
Tests were carried out with the Red Lithuanian cattle and their hybrids with the cattle of Limousine, Charolais and Hereford breeds. Tests showed that compared to pure-blooded young bulls, hybrids used 7.7-10.8 less fodder for every kg of increased weight. Charolais hybrids had the biggest body mass. Control slaughters indicated the biggest carcass mass for Charolais hybrids, which was 37.3 kg, or 16.1 bigger than the carcass mass of the pure-blooded red young bulls. Carcass mass of Limousine and Hereford hybrids was 13.9-9.9 bigger than the carcass mass of the pure-blooded cattle. After carcass deboning there was indicated that output of edible parts of hybrids was 1.5-3.2 higher than the same output of the pure-blooded young bulls. Chemical beef analysis showed the highest protein content in the meat of Charolais hybrids (20.82) and the lowest - in the meat of the pure-blooded red Lithuanian's young bulls (19.74). Fat content was similar in the meat of all compared cattle. Meat of the hybrids was softer (2-3) and had better water bindeness (2-4) compared to the meat of the pure-blooded cattle
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