Table 3 Frequency of hide damage in bulls divided in age classes at the time of slaughter.
From: Variation in the Level of Grain Defect Light Flecks and Spots on Cattle Hides
Age in months | Number of hides | Mac. Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
< 18.4 | 57 | 26.3% | 36.8% | 22.8% | 14.0% |
18.4–20.3 | 36 | 19.4% | 38.9% | 36.1% | 5.6% |
20.4–23.2 | 19 | 42.1% | 31.6% | 15.8% | 10.5% |
>23.2 | 50 | 14.0% | 38.0% | 42.0% | 6.0% |
All | 162 | 22.2% | 36.9% | 31.5% | 9.4% |