Article
Halothane gene and swine performance.
Journal of animal science - 1 May 1992
Zhang W, Kuhlers D L, Rempel W E
Abstract excerpt
One hundred thirty-one pigs representing seven different breed groups (Minnesota No. 1 [M], Pietrain [P], Yorkshire [Y], and crosses PY, P[PY], P[NP], and P[YP]P) and three halothane gene genotypes (NN, Nn, and nn) were tested for breed, sex, and halothane gene (HAL) effects on growth and carcass performance. Breed effects were significant for all traits measured. Sex effect was significant for most traits except...
Topics
- Adipose Tissue
- Analysis of Variance
- Animals
- Breeding
- Female
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- Least-Squares Analysis
- Male
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Meat
- Muscle Development
