Herefords and 1/4 Brahman–3/4 Hereford cross-breds: comparison of carcasses and meat palatability

A comparison of eighty-eight steers and heifers, representing equal numbers of Herefords and 3/4 Hereford–1/4 Brahman cross-breds, showed that the cross-bred dressed higher (60·3 % against 58·7 %) and that the cross-bred carcasses had more flank (6·9 % against 5·6 %). In two out of three palatability experiments, Hereford meat was more tender and, in one experiment, juicier than cross-bred meat. When breeds were compared as to colour of meat, cross-bred was judged darker. Also, heifer meat was judged darker than steer meat.