Article
Signatures of selection analyses reveal genomic differences among three heavy pig breeds that constitute the genetic backbone of a dry-cured ham production system.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Nov 2024
Bertolini F, Schiavo G, Bovo S, Ribani A, Dall'Olio S, Zambonelli P, Gallo M, Fontanesi L
Abstract excerpt
The Italian pig farming industry is unique in its focus on raising heavy pigs primarily for the production of high-quality dry-cured hams. These products require pigs to be slaughtered at a live weight of around 170 kg at 9 months of age. The primary breeds used in this system are Italian Duroc, Italian Landrace, and Italian Large White which are crossed to produce lines that meet standard requirements. Over the...
Topics
- Animals
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Breeding
- Selection, Genetic
- Italy
- Sus scrofa
- Genome
- Meat Products
- Swine
- Genomics