Table 2 Frequency of hide damage in cows 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 | ||
< 31.0 | 52 | 23.1% | 48.8% | 25.0% | 3.9% |
31.0–42.3 | 57 | 24.6% | 38.6% | 31.6% | 5.3% |
42.4–54.3 | 38 | 21.1% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 5.3% |
>54.3 | 59 | 30.5% | 28.8% | 32.2% | 8.5% |
All | 206 | 25.2% | 38.0% | 31.1% | 5.8% |