Investigation of uniformity in pig carcass and meat quality traits

The study was carried out to provide information on uniformity of commercial pigs on some of the most important traits determining pork quality: carcass, loin, ham and shoulder weights, fatness, drip loss, pH and colour. Three batches of pigs raised at the same farm and slaughtered at four different...

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Main Authors: L. Alfonso, G. Zudaire, M.V. Sarries, J. Viguera, F. Flamarique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731110000819