Relationships between adipose tissue characteristics of newborn pigs and subsequent performance: III. Histological and chemical characteristics of backfat.

doi:10.2527/1990.6871936x

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Relationships between adipose tissue characteristics of newborn pigs and subsequent performance: III. Histological and chemical characteristics of backfat.

Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 1990

Geri G, Poli B M, Zappa A, Campodoni G, Franci O

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Genetic and phenotypic relationships between adipose tissue characteristics of 253 piglets aged 8 d and qualitative characteristics of their backfat at 95 and 145 kg live weight were studied. Heritability of these qualitative aspects was estimated as well. Backfat samples were tested for cellular...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Body Weight
Fatty Acids
Female
Genotype
Lipids
Male
Phenotype
Sex Characteristics
Swine

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