TITLE:
Effect of Age and Breeds of Cattle on Carcass and Meat Characteristics of Arsi, Boran, and Harar Cattle in Ethiopia
AUTHORS:
Timketa Dagne Tefera, Yesihak Yusuf Mummed, Mohammed Yusuf Kurtu, Mengistu Urge Letta, Travis G. O’Quine, Jessie L. Vipham
KEYWORDS:
Breed, Age, Carcass, Meat Yield Percent, Fat Characteristics
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Animal Sciences,
Vol.9 No.3,
July
31,
2019
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of age and breed of cattle on carcass and meat characteristics in Ethiopia. A total of 39 (Arsi 11, Boran 14 and Harar 14) cattle breeds with age categories of