Steve Jungst

While each meat quality trait is often thought to be unique and independent, in reality most of the commonly measured meat quality traits are associated, or correlated, with each other.The total variation among these correlated traits can be partitioned into variation caused by one or more common factors and a random amount of environmenta variation that is unique to each individual trait. Figure ...

Due to the severe economic crisis our industry has been enduring over the last two years, it is plausible to assume that a close collaboration between the many segments of our industry will only be accelerated. That evolution will, in turn, enhance the industry's ability to better develop and implement strategies to sustainably produce the most desirable carcass (raw materials) at the least cost. ...