FATNESS, or the ability to finish, is often a focal point for many producers in their selection decisions.
The role of fatness in a beef herd is often very complex. Fatness has a significant role to play in the management of the breeding herd and in the ability of sale animals to meet market specifications.
The deposition of fat in an animal is relatively slow in the early stages of an animal’s life. Once the individual achieves approximately half its physiological maturity, fat deposition starts to increase.
As an animal matures, there can be a significant increase in fatness,…
