Know how. Know now.
From border to border in Nebraska, UNL Extension is making an incredible impact on the success of our state — its youth, its families, its farms and ranches, its communities, its economy. Please check these websites for more "know how, know now" information.
 Animal science professor Steve Jones, left, and specialist Vishal Singh developed 3D technology to teach students bovine myology. University of Nebraska IANR photo |
Beef Cuts
Bovine Myology
The bovine myology and muscle profiling tool allows you to look at the beef carcass in a 3D model.
Pork Cuts
Porcine Myology
The porcine myology and muscle profiling tool allows you to look at the pork carcass in a 3D model.
These learning aids have been developed in the Meat Science area at UNL to assist not only students, but anyone involved in the meat industry.
- The 3D Porcine Myology and 3D Bovine Myology and muscle profiling tools developed at UNL. These computer applications allow you to look at the beef or pork carcass in a 3D model.
A Bovine Myology CD can be ordered through NCBA's KCR distribution system by calling 800-368-3138 or emailing customerservice@beef.org and referencing item number 12-801.
- Retail Beef Decision Tool for the retail beef industry. For more information about this application contact Steve Jones, Dept. of Meat Science, Phone: (402) 472-5566, Email: sjones1@unl.edu
Vocational Ag Materials
Animal Science Career Development Events for Meat Identification and Evaluation (CDE Meats Contests)
Animal Science Student and Career Information
Animal Science Meat Science Option
Meat Culinology Certificate Program
Information on Short Courses - Pork 101, Beef 706
UNL Dept. of Animal Science Short Course Registration Information
Meat Cuts ID
Meat Cuts Identification
- Beef: The Major Cuts (links to images and cooking recommendaitons)
- Beef Cuts ID Poster Chart from the Beef Checkoff Board -"Beef Made Easy"
- Beef Innovations Group -Value Cuts (Supported by Beef CheckOff)
- Pork: The Major Cuts (links to images and cooking recommendations)
- Pork Cuts: web page from National Pork Board, downloadable PDF of pork cuts chart
- Lamb Wholesale Cuts (images)
- Nebraska 4-H Meat Cut Identification - Learn the retail cuts of meat and best ways to prepare.
- Meat Cut Identification Resources
Quizzes from past FFA Contest Events