Relative carcass value of Simmental, Holstein and their crosses based on veal calves, fattening bulls and culled cows in Switzerland

Kaufmann, Adrian; Leuenberger, Hans; Künzi, N.

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“…Few studies have quantified the factors associated with cull cow market value. Differences in yield and value of individual retail cuts of HF and Si cow carcasses were studied by Kaufmann et al (1996). The carcasses of young Si females in the study of Kaufmann et al (1996) were 21.9% more valuable than those of HF cows but this difference in value was reduced to 8.5% in older cows; in the present study, the difference in carcass values was 33.1 and 24.2% in young and older cows, respectively.…”

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“…Differences in yield and value of individual retail cuts of HF and Si cow carcasses were studied by Kaufmann et al (1996). The carcasses of young Si females in the study of Kaufmann et al (1996) were 21.9% more valuable than those of HF cows but this difference in value was reduced to 8.5% in older cows; in the present study, the difference in carcass values was 33.1 and 24.2% in young and older cows, respectively. In our study, the association between cow breed and both carcass price and value also differed by age of cow at slaughter, confirming that the superiority of dual-purpose cows was greatest when they were younger.…”

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Factors associated with age at slaughter and carcass weight, price, and value of dairy cull cows

Bazzoli

Marchi

Cecchinato

et al. 2014

Journal of Dairy Science

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The sale of cull cows contributes to the overall profit of dairy herds. The objective of this study was to quantify the factors associated with slaughter age (mo), cow carcass weight (kg), price (€/kg of carcass weight), and value (€/head) of dairy cull cows. Data included 20,995 slaughter records in the period from 2003 to 2011 of 5 different breeds: 2 dairy [Holstein Friesian (HF) and Brown Swiss (BS)] and 3 dual-purpose [Simmental (Si), Alpine Grey (AG), and Rendena (Re)]. Associations of breed, age of cow (except when the dependent variable was slaughter age), and year and month of slaughter with slaughter age, carcass weight, price, and value were quantified using a mixed linear model; herd was included as a random effect. The seasonal trends in cow price and value traits were inversely related to the number of cows slaughtered, whereas annual variation in external factors affected market conditions. Relative to BS cows, HF cows were younger at slaughter (73.1 vs. 80.7 mo), yielded slightly lighter carcasses (242 vs. 246 kg), and received a slightly lower price (1.69 vs. 1.73 €/kg) and total value (394 vs. 417 €/head). Dual-purpose breeds were older and heavier and received a much greater price and total value at slaughter (521, 516, and 549 €/head, respectively for Si, Re, and AG) than either dairy breed. Of the dual-purpose cows, Si carcasses were heavier (271 kg), whereas the carcasses of local breeds received a higher price (2.05 and 2.18 €/kg for Re and AG, respectively) and Alpine Grey cows were the oldest at slaughter (93.3 mo). The price per kilogram of cull cow carcasses was greatest for very young cows (i.e., <3 yr of age) and the differential in price and value between younger and older cows was greater in dual-purpose than in dairy breeds. Large differences in cull cow whole carcass value (carcass weight × unit price) among dairy breeds suggest that such a trait could be considered in the breeding objectives of the breeds.

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Factors associated with age at slaughter and carcass weight, price, and value of dairy cull cows

Bazzoli

Marchi

Cecchinato

et al. 2014

Journal of Dairy Science

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“…In a large-scale Irish survey, McHugh et al (2010) reported average total values of HF and SI cows similar to those found in the present study, although in their study, the cows were sold alive and were partly intended to be used for breeding rather than slaughtering. Compared to HF cows, SI cull cows have been reported to have heavier carcasses, better DP and a greater economic carcass value (Kaufmann et al, 1996). Similarly, Minchin et al (2009) found that cows sired by late maturing beef breeds (including SI) had heavier carcasses as well as better DP, carcass conformation and fatness than cows sired by HF.…”

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Body traits, carcass characteristics and price of cull cows as affected by farm type, breed, age and calving to culling interval

Gallo

Sturaro

Bittante

2017

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Beef production from cull cows is an additional source of income for dairy farms and greatly contributes to red meat production, but the sources of variation of live animal characteristics and the carcass traits of cull cows have rarely been examined. This study investigated the effects of the farm type, breed, age at slaughter (AGE) and calving to culling interval (Calv_Cull) on the body traits and carcass characteristics of dairy and dual-purpose cull cows. Data from 555 cull cows from 182 herds belonging to five farm types, characterised by a combination of housing and feeding systems, were recorded and analysed. Dairy breeds, such as Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss, and dual-purpose breeds (Simmental, Rendena) were included in the trait assessments. The day before slaughter, the cows were weighed and scored for body condition (BCS) and fleshiness, and then, their heart girth and wither height were measured. At the slaughterhouse, the carcass weight (CW), dressing percentage (DP), carcass conformation and fatness scores, carcass price per kg and carcass total value were obtained. On average, the cows were slaughtered at nearly 71 ± 27 months of age, 285 ± 187 days after the last calving; 615 ± 95 kg BW; and provided a 257 ± 51 kg CW. Nearly 50% of the cows fell within the BCS range of 2.75 to 3.50, and the carcasses were mostly graded in the lowest class of conformation and fatness scores. Cull cows from free-stall farms had a higher DP, carcass conformation score and price than those from traditional tie-stall farms. The breed influenced the AGE, live animal characteristics and carcass traits. Cows from dairy breeds were younger at slaughter, had a lower BCS and fleshiness, and greater body measurements, but a lower DP and carcass price than those from dual-purpose breeds, although differences between the breeds were found within both groups. The age of the cows at slaughter influenced the Calv_Cull and increased the BW, body measurements and CW, but not the fleshiness and fatness appreciation (both in vivo and postmortem) or carcass price. The increasing Calv_Cull improved the BW, BCS, fleshiness, CW and carcass conformation and fatness. In conclusion, the decision to cull dairy cows should also take into account the factors that affect their carcass value in regards to improving the carcass price of cows.

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“…Tagliapietra et al (2018) compared the effects of dam breed on Belgian Blue crossbred young bulls and heifers and found that the muscularity scores and some meat quality traits of the calves produced by cows of dual-purpose breeds (Simmental and Rendena) were better than those of a specialized dairy breed (Brown Swiss). Comparisons between purebred dairy and dual-purpose young cattle (Albertí et al, 2008), and between purebred dairy and dual-purpose cull cows (Kaufmann et al, 1996;Bazzoli et al, 2014;Gallo et al, 2017) provide some information on the expected effects on crossbred calves.…”

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Purebreeding with sexed semen and crossbreeding with semen from double-muscled sires to improve beef production from dairy herds: Live and slaughter performances of crossbred calves

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Negrini

Bergamaschi

et al. 2021

Journal of Dairy Science

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The use of sexed semen to produce purebred replacement heifers allows a large proportion of dairy cows to be mated to beef sires, and quantitative and qualitative improvements to be made to beef production from dairy herds. The major dairy and beef breeds are undergoing rapid genetic improvement as a result of more efficient selection methods, prompting a need to evaluate the meat production of crossbred beef × dairy cattle produced using current genetics. As part of a large project involving 125 commercial dairy farms, we evaluated the combined use of purebreeding with sexed semen and crossbreeding with semen from beef sires, particularly double-muscled breeds. A survey of 1,530 crossbred calves revealed that, whereas purebred dairy calves are destined almost exclusively for veal production, beef × dairy crossbred calves are also destined for beef production after fattening on either the dairy farm of birth or by specialized fatteners. In veal production, compared with Belgian Blue-sired calves (taken as the reference), double-muscled INRA 95-sired calves had a lighter slaughter weight (303 vs. 346 kg), but a greater dressing percent (62.3 vs. 58.4%). Limousin (also known as Limousine)-sired calves had a smaller average daily gain (1.26 vs. 1.34 kg/d), and lighter slaughter (314 vs. 346 kg) and carcass weights (182 vs. 201 kg). Last, Simmental-sired calves had a similar growth rate, but lighter carcass weight (177 vs. 201 kg), smaller dressing percentage (55.3 vs. 58.4%), and smaller muscularity scores (3.25 vs. 3.72). In the case of young bulls and heifers fattened on the dairy farm of birth, Belgian Blue-, Piemontese (also known as Piedmontese)-, and Limousin-sired calves performed similarly; the only exception was that Piemontese-sired calves had a greater dressing percentage. Belgian Blue-and Limousin-sired calves performed similarly when fattened by specialized beef producers. In both veal and beef production, the effects of dam breed were less important than sire breed. Considering the entire project, we can conclude that the combined use of sexed semen for purebreeding and conventional beef semen for terminal crossbreeding improves meat production from dairy herds, especially when the sires are double-muscled beef breeds.

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Relative carcass value of Simmental, Holstein and their crosses based on veal calves, fattening bulls and culled cows in Switzerland

Cited by 6 publications

References 2 publications

Factors associated with age at slaughter and carcass weight, price, and value of dairy cull cows

Factors associated with age at slaughter and carcass weight, price, and value of dairy cull cows

Body traits, carcass characteristics and price of cull cows as affected by farm type, breed, age and calving to culling interval

Purebreeding with sexed semen and crossbreeding with semen from double-muscled sires to improve beef production from dairy herds: Live and slaughter performances of crossbred calves

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