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Beef
Beef is the meat attained from bovines especially cattle. Beef can be cut into steaks, roasts or short ribs.
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artificial insemination (A.I.)
Meat products; Beef
The process by which semen is introduced into the reproductive track of a female without coitus.
average daily gain (ADG)
Meat products; Beef
A meaurement of an animal's daily weight change on a feed test. A feed test is commonly 140 days for bulls.
backcross
Meat products; Beef
To cross a hybrid with one of its parents or a genetical equivilant of one of its parents.
beef carcass evaluation service
Meat products; Beef
A program where the USDA will evaluate and grade beef quality and yield to identify superior lines of cattle and promote marketability.
beef cattle improvement association (BCIA)
Meat products; Beef
An organization at the state level that promotes, encourages and sponsers programs or events to improve cattle.
birth weight (BW)
Meat products; Beef
The weight of a calf that is taken within 24 hours of birth. A calf with a high BW will generally have a greater correlation of calving problems but may produce a larger and more desirable end ...
body condition score
Meat products; Beef
A numeric score from 1 to 9 used to determine the amount of fat/energy reserves in a cow's body. A score of 1 indicates that the animal is emaciated and has very little muscle, while a score of 9 ...
