Heifer in heat when slaughtered?

[Texas PaPaw]

Have a heifer that is scheduled for processing tomorrow and noticed today she appears to be in heat.

Anyone know if this will affect the taste/eating quality of the meat?

Don't recall having this situation before but I'm sure there are thousands processed while in heat. Unless spayed or fed MGA I would guess about 2-3 per 21 head would be in heat on any given day.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Any stress can affect the meat - being in heat is a stress. Not sure what it will do. One of the pitfalls of feeding out heifers.