Effect of Feeding Methods on Veal Production and Carcass Quality. II. Carcass Grades, Liver, Hide, Specific Gravity, Yield and Chemical Analysis of the Muscle

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Calves receiving whole milk either supplemented with iron and copper or unsupplemented made faster gains and produced higher grading veal than calves fed milk replacer or limited milk with calf starter rations. The moisture content of the loin samples was lower and the fat content higher in the milk fed lots. The amount of kidney fat was also significantly higher in these lots. The only difference in the veal between the two milk fed lots was a darker color in that of the calves given additional iron and copper. The lot fed milk replacer, starter and hay produced the lowest grading veal with less kidney fat than the other three lots. The lots fed whole milk had significantly higher dressing percentage and liver weights. Copyright © . .

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