INTRODUCTION
This section provides all pertinent information related to loin scanning.
- How should you configure your work site?
- How long does it take to scan lambs with ultrasounds? Which lambs should be evaluated?
- When should the technician come to scan lambs?
- Where can you get information or enrol in this service?
MEASUREMENTS
1. Fat 1 (green line)
2. Fat 2 (blue line)
3. Loin depth (red line)
WHEN TO TAKE ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENTS?
From 73 to 135 days old
(same periode as the 100d weights)
Target lambs greater than 35 kg (in average)
To get the most significant difference in loin and fat depth between lambs. Heavier the lambs are, more differences there are in loin and fat deposition.
It is recommended to scan lambs close to the slaughter weight when possible.
The entire management group should be scanned to provide good comparisons between lambs.