Genetics of Marbling in Wagyu Revealed by the Melting Temperature of Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Lipids

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Red Wagyu sired carcasses have lower for equivalent DOF. was measured for subcutaneous fat samples taken from the loins of 229 carcasses. The cattle were backgrounded on pasture and then fed on pellets until they reached a satisfactory weight and fatness. The results are grouped by days on feed and by breed of sire (European or Akaushi). The dams of all carcasses were European breeds. Breed and days on feed were both statistically significant influences on , with calculated by multiway ANOVA. The difference between the two groups was significant after only 51–100 days on feed.