Oregon Carcass of Merit Procedures and Guidelines

Matt Kennedy, Randy Mills, James Thompson, Gene Pirelli, Chad Mueller, Vicki Avery, Mark Boggess, Dave Hobson, Ron Rowan and Clay E. Weber
4-H 103 | July 2018

Summary

The Oregon 4-H Carcass of Merit Program offers recognition to Oregon 4-H members who breed and/or buy, feed, and raise animals whose carcasses meet the "ideal" for red meat: lean, early maturing, high yielding, and containing minimal external fat.

About the authors

Matt Kennedy
Extension 4-H agent
Oregon State University, Malheur County
Randy Mills
Extension livestock agent
Oregon State University, Umatilla County
Vicki Avery
4-H Youth Development
Oregon State University
Mark Boggess
Director of Animal Science and Technology
National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa.
Dave Hobson
General Manager
Beef Northwest Feeders, Boardman, Oregon
Ron Rowan
Risk Management, Commodity Procurement
Beef Northwest Feeders, North Powder, Oregon
Clay E. Weber
Agricultural Sciences Instructor
Linn-Benton Community College

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