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Chapter 3

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Term
Definition
Antemortem   Before death  
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Cutability   fat, lean and bone composition of meat animals; used interchangeably with Yield Grade  
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Dressing Percentage (Yield)   The percentage of the live animal that becomes the carcass; determined by dividing carcass weight by live weight and multiplying by 100  
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Early Maturity   1) Reaches full development quickly; 2) reaches market size and finish quickly; 3) Tendency to grow and fatten at the same time  
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Finish   The degree of fatness of an animal  
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Lard   Rendered (processed) fat from swine  
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Marbling   Intramuscular fat; distribution of fat within muscle  
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Market class   Grouping of animals according to use or characteristic (Ex: Angus feeder steers)  
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Market grade   Animals grouped within a market class according to their value  
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Meatiness   Degree of muscling; ratio of muscle to fat and bone  
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Offal   All organs and tissues removed from an animal during the slaughter process  
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Pelt   The natural, whole skin including the wool, hair or fur  
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Primal Cuts   The most valuable portions of a carcass; usually includes leg, loin and rib but may include other cuts as well  
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Shrink   loss of weight, generally used in reference to the marketing process  
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Tallow   Rendered (processed) fat from cattle or sheep  
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Veal   Meat from very young cattle, usually under three months of age  
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Wasty   As applied to a carcass, this term means having too much fat, requiring excessive trimming; may also be applied to paunchy live animals  
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Fresh-packaged product   Traditional fresh product sold with minimal processing  
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Strategic alliances   partnerships b/w various independent segments of an industry to maximize cooperation, value, and return on investment.  
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Value-added product   a product processed in some way that has enhanced value  
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Vertical integration   The control of two adjacent stages in the vertical marketing channel from producers to consumers  
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Kosher   Meat that is ritually fit for use as sanctioned by jewish religious law  
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Roaster chicken   A young meat chicken, generally 12 to 16 weeks old, weighing 4-6 lbs.  
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