| Control | Rice bran low | Rice bran high | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-slaughter weight (kg)a | 46.0 ± 1.1 | 46.0. ± 1.8 | 44.2 ± 2.1 | 0.3150ns |
| HCW (kg)b | 21.3 ± 0.8 | 20.4 ± 1.1 | 19.4 ± 1.4 | 0.3609ns |
| CCW (kg)c | 21.0 ± 0.7 | 20.1 ± 1.1 | 19.1 ± 1.4 | 0.3417ns |
| Dressing percentage (%) | 46.2 ± 1.2 | 44.4 ± 1.6 | 43.5 ± 1.5 | 0.6819ns |
| Fat thickness (mm) | 4.5 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 0.1602ns |
| Body wall thickness (mm) | 15.2 ± 0.7 | 17.1 ± 1.1 | 14.2 ± 1.3 | 0.1639ns |
| GR fat score (1–5) | 3.5 ± 0.2 | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 3.1 ± 0.3 | 0.0912ns |
| Yield grade | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 0.1596ns |
| Rib eye area (cm2) | 15.0 ± 0.5 | 15.3 ± 0.8 | 14.5 ± 0.9 | 0.5246ns |
| BCTRC%d | 48.8 ± 0.2 | 48.8 ± 0.3 | 49.2 ± 0.4 | 0.4228ns |
| OTH trade ($AU)e | 106.3 ± 3.8 | 102.2 ± 5.6 | 97.0 ± 7.2 | 0.4398ns |