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fat thicknessUsually refers to the amount of fat that covers muscles; typically measured at the twelfth and thirteenth rib as inches of fat over the longissimus dorsi muscle (rib eye).
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fat thicknessRefers to the thickness of subcutaneous fat.
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fat thicknessSubcutaneous fat thickness is a predictor of wholesale bovine cut yield, and represents what is to be trimmed from the carcass. Typically measured at the twelfth and thirteenth rib as inches of fat over the longissimus dorsi muscle.
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