| Douglas
Manitoba 2006-2007 Bull Test and Heifer Development Program |
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Averages from Ultrasound Evaluations on 28 February 2007 |
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Bulls |
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Breed |
Number |
Marbling |
Backfat |
Weight-Adjusted |
Lean
Meat |
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of
Bulls |
Score |
mm |
Ribeye
Area |
Yield |
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inē/100
lb |
% |
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Angus |
61 |
5.19 |
8.07 |
0.98 |
60.39 |
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Blonde
d'Aquitaine |
13 |
3.12 |
2.96 |
1.10 |
65.52 |
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Charolais |
72 |
3.95 |
5.09 |
1.00 |
64.45 |
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Gelbvieh |
16 |
3.61 |
4.59 |
1.01 |
63.64 |
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Hereford |
4 |
4.35 |
4.85 |
0.87 |
61.93 |
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Limousin |
13 |
3.53 |
4.77 |
1.09 |
64.27 |
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Maine
Anjou |
12 |
4.14 |
4.69 |
0.95 |
63.23 |
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Salers |
7 |
4.04 |
5.27 |
1.00 |
63.10 |
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Shorthorn |
14 |
4.98 |
6.29 |
0.95 |
61.76 |
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Simmental |
16 |
3.82 |
4.63 |
0.96 |
64.08 |
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All
Breeds |
228 |
4.07 |
5.12 |
0.99 |
63.24 |
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Heifers |
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Breed |
Number |
Marbling |
Backfat |
Weight-Adjusted |
Lean
Meat |
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of
Heifers |
Score |
mm |
Ribeye
Area |
Yield |
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inē/100
lb |
% |
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Blonde
d'Aquitaine |
5 |
3.78 |
3.96 |
1.16 |
62.67 |
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Note:
These ultrasound evaluations were conducted on 28 February 2007 by
Rod |
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Wendorff, UGC Certified Technician, on 228
high-indexing bulls and five selected |
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heifers on test during the winter of 2006-2007
at the Bull Performance and Heifer |
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Development Station at Douglas, Manitoba. |
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Compiled by G. Laliberte, Past-President, Man-Sask
Blonde d'Aquitaine Association |
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londe
d'Aquitaine 
