Springwood Livestock Management Services Carcass Trait Ultrasound
 
Carcass Trait Ultrasound Services for Cattle
  • Ribeye Area
  • Backfat
  • Intramuscular fat percentage/Marbling
  • Rump Fat
  • ISU-CUP Certified Technician
    • Ultrasounding is a faster, more cost effective means of collecting carcass trait data as opposed to the more traditional carcass data collection methods.
     
    A non-invasive procedure which can be used on breeding animals (bulls and replacement heifers) as well as slaughter candidates.
     
    Yearling cattle are the most appropriate candidates for carcass trait ultrasound. Age windows vary by breed and breeders should contact respective breed associations for age specifics.
     
    Iowa State University currently operates a central processing program for carcass trait data collected via ultrasound. It's application toward the development of carcass trait epd's is association dependant.
     
    CUP processed data is currently accepted by the following breed associations:
     
    American Angus Association
    American Simmental Association
    North American Limousin Association
    American Salers Association
    American Gelbvieh Association
    American Maine-Anjou Association
    Red Angus Association of American
    		 American Chianina Association
    Intn'l Brangus Breeders of America
    Canadian Angus Association
    American Hereford Association
    American Intn'l Charolais Association
    Braunvieh Association of America
    American Shorthorn Association
     
    Dr. Andy and Katherine Meadows
    e-mail address: SpringwoodLivestockMgt@worldnet.att.net
    phone: (540) 254-2710
     
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