Effect of Birth Weight of Piglets on Their Growth Ability, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of birth weight on growth performance and carcass quality. Data were collected from 80 crossbred piglets. Individual body weight was measured at birth, at the age of 21, 28 and 38 days, 4 weeks before slaughter, 2 weeks before slaughter and o...

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Main Authors: Pavel Nevrkla, Eva Václavková, Zdeněk Hadaš, Vendula Kamanová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mendel University Press 2017-01-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:https://acta.mendelu.cz/65/1/0119/