Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting carcass composition in swine: II. Muscling and wholesale product yield traits.

doi:10.2527/1998.7692255x

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Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting carcass composition in swine: II. Muscling and wholesale product yield traits.

Journal of animal science - 1 Sept 1998

Rohrer G A, Keele J W

Abstract excerpt

A genomic scan was conducted on 540 reciprocal backcross Meishan x White composite pigs for hot carcass weight (HCWT); loin eye area (LOIN); carcass length (CRCL); belly weight (BELLY); and weight of trimmed ham, loin, picnic, and Boston butt adjusted to a constant live (TWPLWT) or carcass (TWPCW...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Body Composition
Breeding
Chromosome Mapping
Female
Genetic Markers
Genome
Genotype
Male
Meat
Muscle Development
Muscle, Skeletal
Phenotype
Quantitative Trait, Heritable
Swine

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