Article
The influence of genotype, sex, and dietary lysine on pork subprimal cut yields and carcass quality of pigs fed to either 104 or 127 kilograms.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jun 1996
Unruh J A, Friesen K G, Stuewe S R, Dunn B L, Nelssen J L, Goodband R D, Tokach M D
Abstract excerpt
One hundred twenty pigs (initially 44 kg BW) were used to determine the effects of genotype, sex, and dietary lysine on subprimal cut yields and carcass quality. Within genotype (high or medium potential for lean tissue gain), barrows and gilts were fed separately either a .90 or .70% lysine diet...
Topics
- Animals
- Body Composition
- Body Weight
- Diet
- Female
- Food Technology
- Genotype
- Lysine
- Male
- Meat
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Sex Characteristics
- Swine
