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Validation of Various Antimicrobial Solutions on the Microbial Presence of E. coli O157:H7 on Blade Tenderized Beef Subprimals
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of seven proven effective antimicrobial intervention strategies (AvGard V XP, Stabilized NA- Chlorite, Cytoguard Plus, Lactic Acid FCC 88%, AFTEC 3000, Citrilow, ...
Comparisons of technologies in beef production systems
(2014-05)
Beef steers (n = 180; initial BW = 250 � 19 kg) were randomized to one of two treatments in the pasture phase. Steers were implanted with 40 mg of TBA, 8 mg estradiol, and 29 mg tylosin tartrate (Conventional; CONV-Z) or ...
Effects of an Application of Lactobacillus on the Quality and Sensory Characteristics of Beef and Pork
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of an application of Lactobacillus on the sensory and quality characteristics of both beef and pork. Beef strip loins (n = 10) and boneless pork loins (n = 10) were ...
Validation of Various Antimicrobial Solutions on the Reductions of Surface Microbial Load of E. Coli O157:H7 on Lean Beef
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-05-01)
A study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of several antimicrobial products of differing chemistries in order to determine the most effective solutions that can be applied to varying industry situations. Antimicrobials ...
Tenderness, Sensory, and Fatty Acid Attributes of Pasture Versus Grain Finished Beef Aged 14 and 28 Days
(2019-05-01)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two finishing systems, grain and pasture, and postmortem aging on the sensory, tenderness, display color, and fatty acid profiles of beef from their carcasses. All ...
Effects of Early and Late Fall Calving of Beef Cows on Reproduction and Calf Growth
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-12-01)
Effects of early and late fall calving on gestation length, pregnancy rate, and weaning weight were evaluated in Angus x Hereford cows during 4 years. Sixty fall calving cows were blocked according to age and prior calving ...
Steaks are high: COVID-19's impact on direct-to-consumer marketing in the Oklahoma beef industry
(2021-05)
June 2020 retail beef prices were 25.1% higher than prices in June 2019 (USDA ERS, 2020). The strain of the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the beef industry encouraged some beef producers to try marketing their products ...
Methods to Counteract the Economically Critical Anti-Quality Meat Characteristics Imposed When Feeding Wet Distillers Grains to Finishing Cattle
(Oklahoma State University, 2010-05-01)
The objective of this study was to determine the impact that pre-harvest anti-oxidant supplementation to cattle fed wet distiller's grains has on not only carcass yield and quality grade, but also color stability and ...
Augmentation of near-infrared (NIR) and in-plant beef video image analysis (VIA) systems to sort carcasses into tenderness categories
(2008-05)
Scope and Method of Study: Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and video image analysis (VIA) are useful tools that can provide information about quality, yield, and tenderness of beef carcasses. The objectives of this study ...
Influence of Enhancement and Blade Tenderization on Beef Subprimals of Known Categories of Tenderness
(Oklahoma State University, 2005-12-01)
Six paired subprimals (strip loin, knuckle, clod, inside round, eye of round and top sirloin) from US Choice and Select carcasses were enhanced, blade tenderized or aged to increase their tenderness values. Subprimal pairs ...