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Biases associated with genotype and sex in prediction of fat-free lean mass and carcass value in hogs.
Journal of animal science - 1 Sept 1998
Hicks C, Schinckel A P, Forrest J C, Akridge J T, Wagner J R, Chen W
Abstract excerpt
Carcass and live measurements of 165 market hogs that represented seven genotypes were used to investigate genotype and sex biases associated with the prediction of fat-free lean mass (FFLM) and carcass value. Carcass value was determined as the sum of the product of weight of individual cuts and their average unit prices adjusted for slaughter and processing costs. Independent variables used in the prediction...
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