Table 4.

Carcass and meat quality data of subset of steers (n = 24) fed a control diet (CON) or diet with 2% rumen protected long chain fatty acids (RPFA) used for predicted carcass composition and meat fatty acid analysis

Variable	CON	RPFA	SEM	P
HCW, kg	360.89	371.30	4.89	0.04
REA1, cm2	82.19	83.48	2.58	0.61
Backfat1, cm	1.17	1.22	0.08	0.60
KPH, %	1.83	1.85	0.06	0.79
Marbling score2	382	404	23.36	0.36
Yield grade	3.04	3.09	0.16	0.80
WBSF3, kg	3.50	3.48	0.10	0.91
Ether extract4, %	4.39	5.05	0.52	0.39

Percent inclusion: calculated on a dry matter basis. Least square means.

¹Ribeye area and backfat measured between the 12th and 13th ribs.

²Marbling Score: 300 = Slight⁰, 400 = Small⁰, 500 = Modest⁰.

³WBSF: Warner–Bratzler shear force of longissimus muscle; aged 14 d.

⁴Ether Extract of longissimus muscle.