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Proportions of principal cuts and tissues in carcasses of young Simmental cattle
An analysis was made of baby beef [veal calves] destined for export to Italy. Data were obtained on 26 half-carcasses. Half-carcass weight averaged 129.2 kg, the percentage of rump was 30.5, the percentage of back and shoulders was 23.1, and the remainder accounted for 44.4%. In the rump, the percentage of meat, fat, bone and connective tissue was 76.1, 5.2, 13.3 and 5.4, respectively. Corresponding percentages for the loin were 68.5, 5.4, 20.4 and 5.8. A graph of carcass cuts and their nomenclature in Croatian was given.