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Canadian beef quality audit

J Van Donkersgoed1, G Jewison, M Mann

  • 1Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta.

The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
|April 1, 1997
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Canadian cattle quality defects, including bruises and condemned organs, cost the beef industry millions annually. Improving management, handling, and genetic selection can reduce these significant financial losses.

Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Food Science
  • Agricultural Economics

Background:

  • Quality defects in Canadian cattle impact the beef industry's economic viability.
  • Understanding the prevalence of these defects is crucial for implementing effective mitigation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of various quality defects in Canadian cattle processed in 1995-96.
  • To estimate the economic impact of these quality nonconformities on the Canadian beef industry.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated cattle on the processing floor and in the cooler across four Canadian plants.
  • Observed and recorded data on brands, horns, hide condition (tag), bruises, grubs, injection sites, organ condemnations, pregnancy rates, carcass weight, ribeye area, fat depth, lean meat yield, marbling, color, finish, and fat color.

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Main Results:

  • High prevalence of bruises (78%), tag (34%), and condemned livers (16%) due to abscesses.
  • Significant economic losses estimated at $70.52 per head, totaling $189.6 million annually.
  • Identified specific defects such as minor bruises, liver abscesses, and condemned heads/tongues as major contributors to losses.

Conclusions:

  • Quality nonconformities in Canadian cattle result in substantial economic losses.
  • Improvements in management, animal identification, handling, genetic selection, marketing, grading, and information transfer are recommended to reduce defects.