Objective Methods of Estimating Age of Animals and Carcasses

摘要

An age of an animal or animal carcass is estimated using a measurement or measurements of physical properties of the animal or carcass. A correlation between at least one physical property or characteristic and the animal's age is determined. A measurement of the at least one physical property or characteristic is made using non-invasive technology. An estimated age is then determined comparing the measured at least one property to the correlation of property and age.