Economics of Callipyge Lamb Production

摘要

This paper examines the economic implications of callipyge (CLPG) lamb production. The price, as it relates to competing meats and excess Fat, significantly impact lamb demand, and CLPG Genetics improves those factors. The CLPG phenotype Does not affect number or weight of lambs weaned or Postweaning ADG, but it does improve postweaning Feed efficiency by approximately 10/100; dressing percen- Tage approximately 7.5/100; and yields of wholesale leg (11.8/100), loin (4.7/100), rack (2.5/100), and shoulder (2.3/100).