Carcass weight (kg) 356 362 356 350 14.2 353 360 8.2 NS NS
Dressing proportion (g/kg) 571 571 567 560 7.0 560 574 4.8 NS **
Conformation classificationa 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.3 0.16 3.3 3.4 0.11 NS NS
Fat classificationb 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.4 0.24 3.2 3.3 0.15 NS NS
Kidney, cod and channel fat (kg) 14.9 15.7 15.7 15.8 1.58 15.1 15.9 1.03 NS NS
Subcutaneous fat depth (mm) 3.5 3.9 4.4 4.5 0.64 3.9 4.3 0.42 NS NS
Marbling scorec 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 0.14 1.9 1.9 0.10 NS NS
Eye muscle area (mm2)