Carcase results of intensively vs extensively fattened dairy-beef crosses in Switzerland

Eppenstein, R.; Dittmann, M.; Leiber, F. and Hocquette, J.F. (2025) Carcase results of intensively vs extensively fattened dairy-beef crosses in Switzerland. In: Book of Abstracts of the 76th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Innsbruck, Austria. 25-29 August 2025, EAAP, Rome, Italy, Annual meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, no. 39, p. 505.

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Summary

Extensively fattened dairy‑beef crosses grew more slowly but produced carcasses with similar maturity, less subcutaneous fat, and noticeably higher marbling compared to intensively fattened animals. Despite their smaller eye‑muscle area, these extensively raised carcasses align well with Swiss premium beef market preferences for smaller steaks, leaner fat cover, and good marbling. The study shows that extensive grass‑based systems can deliver high‑quality beef while relying on minimal concentrates.

EPrint Type:	Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:	Paper
Keywords:	Carcase conformation, grasfed, meat quality, intensification, Abacus, FiBL50128, INTAQT
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English intensification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33485 English carcases -> carcasses http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1310 English meat quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12459
Subjects:	Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Breeding and genetics
Research affiliation:	Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal breeding Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing > Animal husbandry Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Cattle Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing > Grassland-based livestock systems France > INRAe - Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101000250
ISBN:	979-12-210-6769-9
Related Links:	https://www.fibl.org/en/themes/projectdatabase/projectitem/project/2749
Deposited By:	Ellenberger, Maura
ID Code:	56960
Deposited On:	19 Mar 2026 13:17
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2026 13:17
Document Language:	English
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Peer-reviewed and accepted

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