BEEF CATTLE ULTRASOUND

Application of Ultrasound for Genetic Improvement in Beef Cattle
Beef Improvement Federation
Calendar of Events
CUP Annual Training and Qualification
CUP Training Visuals
Centralized Ultrasound Processing (CUP) in support of Beef Cattle Genetic Group
Centralized Ultrasound Processing (CUP) Technicians
Participating Breed Associations
Animal Ultrasound Practitioners Assoc. (AUP) Certified Ultrasound Technicians
Ultrasound Research at Iowa State University
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Educational Material - Scanning into the Future

Iowa State University has a long history in the development and application of real-time ultrasound to improve body composition traits in beef cattle. Programs include the development of technologies to measure intramuscular percentage fat (marbling) in both live cattle and carcasses, supporting technician ceritification programs in cooperation with the Beef Improvement Federation, and hosting training programs for potential technicians from around the world. Future programs will include the development of programs to assist breed associations in the development of expected progeny differences (EPD) using ultrasound measures in conjunction with the more conventional carcass traits. Ultrasound technology offers the beef cattle industry a tremendous opportunity in terms of selecting superior seed stock animals and in optimal marketing of feedlot cattle.

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Last Update: April 11, 2000