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MUSCLING SCORES ARE GOOD PREDICTOR OF CARCASS MERITS

2018-11-01 19:27:32| Cattle Today

We all have that friend who lives off of protein shakes, chugs energy drinks and lives in the gym all in an effort to "make gains." The ideal of being muscular and fit isn't new in our world. In humans, muscle is associated with strength. The amount of muscle our bodies possess is a product of our genetics, our diet and the amount of work we put into making gains. In the beef cattle world, muscling is a desired trait.

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USDA announces elimination of hog carcass cleaning regulation

2018-05-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a proposal to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to repeal a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaughter establishments

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USDA announces proposed elimination of redundant hog carcass cleaning rule

2018-05-11 11:00:00| National Hog Farmer

Establishments are required to have a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system that identifies potential biological, chemical or physical hazards, and the controls to prevent, reduce or eliminate those hazards at specific points in the process.

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Researchers test new solutions to carcass disposal during disease breaks

2018-03-23 10:00:00| National Hog Farmer

Research may help producers facing animal disease emergencies, such as in 2015 when avian influenza resulted in disposal of millions of chickens and turkeys in the United States.

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