Table 2. Performance and carcass quality traits of control and supplementary palm oil (5%) fed to Hanwoo steers
Items | Control1 | Palm oil | Pooled SEM2 |
Performance |
Initial BW, kg | 549.3 | 548.8 | 8.37 |
Final BW, kg | 749.5 | 756.0 | 11.46 |
Total BW gain, kg | 200.3 | 207.3 | 7.60 |
Average daily gain, kg | 0.626 | 0.648 | 0.024 |
Carcass quality traits |
Live weight, kg | 749.5 | 756.0 | 11.46 |
Carcass weight, kg | 453.3 | 454.3 | 6.91 |
Backfat thickness, mm | 18.3 | 17.0 | 1.6 |
Loin muscle area, cm2 | 100.0 | 82.0 | 4.67 |
Yield index | 62.1 | 62.2 | 1.16 |
Marbling score3 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 0.42 |