Table 2. Least squares means and standard errors for slaughter traits of Angus×CS, Wagyu×Chinese, and CS in longissimus dorsi and semitendinosus muscles

Slaughter traits AS WS CS p-values
Slaughter weight (kg) 602.44±59.95 600.00±76.11 586.22±44.38
Height at withers (cm) 129.06±4.32ab 125.44±4.10b 129.44±3.47a **
Body side length (cm) 153.67±8.31 151.28±8.05 148.44±6.84
Heart girth (cm) 206.33±8.90 204.33±8.90 209.67±7.52
Chest depth (cm) 69.11±2.84b 69.56±3.64ab 72.67±3.35a **
Chest width (cm) 50.94±2.38 53.44±4.13 54.33±5.87
Hind leg circumference (cm) 53.89±2.57b 56.11±4.70b 62.11±2.57a **
Cannon circumference (cm) 20.60±1.42 20.78±1.63 20.39±1.36
Values in the same line with different capital letter superscripts mean samples have significant difference. The same as below.
* p<0.1; ** p<0.05; *** p<0.01.
AS, Angus×Chinese Simmental; WS, Wagyu×Chinese; CS, Chinese Simmental; LTL, longissimus thoracis et lumborum; SE, semitendinosus muscles.