公开(公告)号：US06796184B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US10616281

申请日：2003-07-09

Applicant: Rethel C. King

Inventor： Rethel C. King

IPC: G01N2900

CPC classification number: A01K29/00 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/02475 ,  G01N2291/044

Abstract: A method and system for determining meat quality in cattle is provided. In preferred embodiments the method comprises obtaining an ultrasound measurement of a cattle specimen between the 12th rib and 13th rib at weaning age. The ultrasound measurement is utilized to extrapolate a harvest quality parameter. Based on the harvest quality parameter, and preferably a yield grade, the specimen is categorized. Particularly preferred harvest quality parameters are ribeye area, fat thickness, intramuscular fat and ribeye shape. Method for determining tenderness, stress and intramuscular fat are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定牛肉质量的方法和系统。 在优选实施例中，该方法包括在断奶年龄时获得第12肋和第13肋之间的牛样本的超声测量。 超声测量用于推断收获质量参数。 根据收获质量参数，优选产量等级，对样品进行分类。 特别优选的收获质量参数是肋骨面积，脂肪厚度，肌内脂肪和肋骨形状。 描述和要求保护用于确定压痛，压力和肌内脂肪的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06615661B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09870150

申请日：2001-05-30

Applicant: Rethel C. King

Inventor： Rethel C. King

IPC: G01N2900

CPC classification number: A01K29/00 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01N2291/044

Abstract: A method and system for determining meat quality in cattle is provided. In preferred embodiments the method comprises obtaining an ultrasound measurement of a cattle specimen between the 12th rib and 13th rib at weaning age. The ultrasound measurement is utilized to extrapolate a harvest quality parameter. Based on the harvest quality parameter, and preferably a yield grade, the specimen is categorized. Particularly preferred harvest quality parameters are ribeye area, fat thickness, intramuscular fat and ribeye shape. Methods for determining tenderness, stress and intramuscular fat are described and claimed.