EATING QUALITY OF BEEF FROM ANIMALS FED WET BREWERS GRAINS AND WHEAT-BASED WET DISTILLERS GRAINS

The eating quality of beef from steers fed either conventional, brewer s' grain or wheat-based distillers' grain rations during backgrounding and finishing was assessed. Carcass traits, raw proximate composition and fatty acid composition of the longissimus muscle were generally u naffected (P < 0.05) by dietary treatment. Furthermore, diet had no ef fect on sensory properties (tenderness, juiciness, flavor) and shear v alues of loin roasts. Thus, beef producers can take advantage of these alternative protein sources to provide lean, nutritious beef for cons umers.