Abstract:
Use of Eye Muscle Area for prediction of saleable beef yield or portion control is impracticable. This is because eye muscle area varies systematically along its length and the area of this muscle is often measured at different rib sites. The use of different sites is a practical requirement of customers who demand different carcass cutting lines to increase the value of their product in different markets. For eye muscle area measurements to be practically useful, it is necessary to know the relationship between the muscle area measured at different sites. This will allow the area to be adjusted to a common rib site for the purpose of comparison.
