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<blockquote data-quote="BC" data-source="post: 513112" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>High strung animals are definitely a candidate for being dark cutters, but the stress of going to the show, being out of their routine can also increase the chances of being a dark cutter. Putting the calf back on feed for 2 to 3 weeks will reduce those chances.</p><p></p><p>Dark cutting animals are caused by a depletion of glycogen stores in the muscle. Glycogen is the source of carbohydrate energy for use by the muscles. The pH level is also higher than normal in dark cutting beef. Consumers associ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BC, post: 513112, member: 67"] High strung animals are definitely a candidate for being dark cutters, but the stress of going to the show, being out of their routine can also increase the chances of being a dark cutter. Putting the calf back on feed for 2 to 3 weeks will reduce those chances. Dark cutting animals are caused by a depletion of glycogen stores in the muscle. Glycogen is the source of carbohydrate energy for use by the muscles. The pH level is also higher than normal in dark cutting beef. Consumers associ [/QUOTE]
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