Lamb carcass evaluation by computed tomography: State of the art in Brazil and in the world

Authors

  • André Geraldo Universidade Estadual Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro - UENF
  • Celia Raquel Quirino Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense
  • Renato Travassos Beltrame Centro Universitário do Espírito Santo
  • Ricardo Lopes Dias da Costa Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de zootecnia diversificada, Nova Odessa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v11n1.90-102

Keywords:

rib eye area, sheep, tomographic image

Abstract

Different techniques has been used to evaluate the lamb carcass, aiming to slaughter or animal’s selection with deposition and tissue growth traits, most preferred by consumer market. The evaluation of the weight gain, body condition score and carcass ultrasound are widely used in production routine , but this techniques are subjective and to many variations occurs depending on who apply them, often do not show accurate results as other more technology methods. The computed tomography scans (CT) for this purpose is still in progress around the world, being a precise tool for evaluating the growth and sheep carcass components. It is a non-invasive and highly accurate analysis, can provide an important option compared to the other methods routinely used.

Published

2017-02-06

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

Lamb carcass evaluation by computed tomography: State of the art in Brazil and in the world. (2017). Pubvet, 11(01). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v11n1.90-102

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