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Effect of sex and final fattening on ultrasound and carcass traits in Iberian pigs.
Meat science - 1 Jan 2014
Ayuso D, González A, Hernández F, Peña F, Izquierdo M
Abstract excerpt
A hundred and twenty-five castrated Iberian pigs (61 males and 64 females, from 106.9 kg of live weight at star to 160.3 kg at slaughter) was used to investigate the effect of feeding system on carcass attributes (backfat thickness and loin area measured with ultrasound before slaughter, and intramuscular fat and weights and yields of hams, forelegs and loins after slaughter). Pigs were fattened outdoor under...
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