Evaluation of carcass quality of live pigs at weights of 60 kg and 90 kg

The possibility of predicting the carcass quality from live pigs at weights of c. 60 kg and c. 90 kg was investigated on progeny testing pigs (n = 236) of Landrace and Yorkshire breeds. In both weight classes the thickness of the fat was measured with an ultrasonic instrument on the back, hams and s...

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Main Author: Unto Uusisalmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1971-05-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71790