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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
Abstract excerpt
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 cellularity, moisture, lipid content and fatty acid composition of the outer and inner layers. Adipose cellularity at birth...
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