2025 RMC Coaches and Coordinators Clinic

"Mastering Lamb and Pork Cutability: Insights for Effective Decision-Making"

Planning Committee- Dr. Lyda Garcia, Dr. Loni Lucherk, McKensie Phillips, Dr. Chad Carr, Dr. Andrea Garmyn, Dr. Duane Wulf, and Dr. Randall Garrett.

Clinic Photographer: Dr. Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan

  • Clinic Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
  • Location: The Ohio State University Meat Laboratory and Animal Sciences Building 
  • Location Address: 2029 Fyffe Rd, Columbus, OH 43210 
  • Timeline: 8:00am- 5:00pm 
  • Lunch Sponsored By: City BBQ

Clinic Objectives 

  • Understand the Fundamentals of Cutability 
    • Define cutability and its importance in the meat industry. 
    • Identify the factors that influence the cutability of lamb and pork, including carcass weight, muscling, and fat composition. 
  • Analyze the Evaluation Process 
    • Learn how to assess lamb and pork cuts for quality and yield grade. 
  • Hands-On Fabrication to Collect Product Data 
    • Understand the relationship between carcass composition and yield  
  • Develop Decision-Making Skills 
    • Learn to evaluate carcasses for optimal evaluation in an Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. 
  • Develop Coaches and Coordinators Mentorship Program 
    • Connect coaches with one another to help  

 

 

2025 Coaches and Coordinators Clinic