Prediction of meat quality in Bali cattle using ultrasound imaging

Abstract

The objective of this study were to predict carcass quality characteristics in Bali cattle using ultrasound imagery. The Number of samples were 81 heads of Bali cattle consist of bulls (62 heads) and cows (19 heads) with various age ranging from 1 to 6 years were collected their body weight and carcass qualities including backfat thickness (BF), longissmus dorsi thickness (LD), rump fat thickness (RF), rump thickness (RT), marbling score (MS) and the percentage of intramuscular fat (PIF). Those were estimated using ultrasound performed on 4.5-6,5 MHz frequency with depth of 8.8-13 cm. The BF, LD, MS and PIF measurement were applied on 12th-13th ribs, while the RT and RF measurement were conducted between ischium and illium. MS determination was calculated using Aus-Meat standard, while PIF was analysis based on Deaton and Rouse (2000). Body weight and carcass quality among traits were analyzed using descriptive and correlation procedures. The results showed that performance of body weight and carcass quality differs between Bali bulls and Bali cows, as well as among the age variations. Correlation analyses among traits (body weight and carcass quality) showed strong positive correlation (P<0.05) ranging from 0.291 to 0.938. In conclusion, ultrasound imaging method could be used to estimate carcass quality characteristics in Bali cattle.

The The favorable alleles of AKIRIN2:c.*188G>A, EDG1:c.-312A>G and TTN:g.231054C>T as candidate markers for high-marbling are very low in Bali cattle

“…In the study on marbling score using ultrasonic scanning method, Sri Rachma and Harada (2010) showed that the marbling score for Bali bulls at the age of 24 months was very low (0.17 to 0.20) (scale of 0 to 5 based on beef carcass grading standard of Japan). Likewise, by Jakaria et al (2017), the marbling score for Bali bulls at the age of 6 years and Bali cows at the age of 3 years were only 3.80±0.84 and 4.50±1.05, respectively (the scale of 0 to 9 based on AUS-MEAT/MSA marbling reference standards). Oematan (2000), did not find any marbling in all carcass of Bali cattle evaluated that were treated using high energy rations.…”

Sequence Variations of CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein α (C/EBPα) gene encoding meat quality in local and exotic cattle breeds

“…In quality meat trait, Marbling Score (MS) of Bali cattle in one years old reached 1.92 (Jakaria et al, 2017). Measuring of MS based on AUS-Meat Standard.…”

Sonoanatomy of female reproductive organ of Sunda porcupine (Hystrix javanica)

“…imaging and the carcass (Jakaria, Khasanah, Priyanto, Baihaqi, & Ulum, 2017). Moreover, Liotta et al reported that the correlation between anatomic slices and ultrasonographic slices could be used to assess the feasibility of an ultrasound-guided epidural injection technique in dogs.…”

“…The reproductive organ size of the Sunda porcupine with ultrasonographical and photographical imaging was not significantly different ( p > .05) (Tables 1 and 2). The use of ultrasound to estimate the meat quality of the Bali cattle results in the correlation between ultrasound imaging and the carcass (Jakaria, Khasanah, Priyanto, Baihaqi, & Ulum, 2017). Moreover, Liotta et al (Liotta, Busoni, Carrozzo, Gabriel, & Bolen, 2015) reported that the correlation between anatomic slices and ultrasonographic slices could be used to assess the feasibility of an ultrasound‐guided epidural injection technique in dogs.…”