Table 8.
Distribution of USDA yield and quality grade by in utero choline exposure treatment in Angus × Holstein cattle. Male and female data are combined
| Treatment1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | CTL | RPC1RD | RPC2RD | RPC2HD | Overall Total |
| USDA yield grade | |||||
| 3 | 10 (83%) | 5 (50%) | 6 (50%) | 9 (69%) | 30 (63%) |
| 4 | 2 (17%) | 5 (50%) | 6 (60%) | 4 (31%) | 17 (37%) |
| USDA quality grade | |||||
| Prime | 1 (8%) | 2 (20%) | 1 (8%) | 3 (23%) | 7 (15%) |
| Choice | 10 (83%) | 8 (80%) | 11 (92%) | 10 (77%) | 39 (83%) |
| Select | 1 (8%) | – | – | – | 1 (2%) |
1CTL = 0 g/d supplemental RPC; RPC1RD = 15 g/d supplemental RPC (ReaShure; Balchem Corp); RPC2RD = 15 g/d supplemental RPC in concentrated prototype (Balchem Corp.); RPC2HD = 22 g/d supplemental RPC in concentrated prototype (Balchem Corp.).