The impact of pig breed on stress levels and meat quality: a study on mangalita purebred and Duroc x Landrace crossbred pigs in Romania
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the impact of pig breed on stress levels and meat quality in two commercial pig farms in the north-eastern part of Romania. One farm raised 52 Mangalita pure-bred pigs and the other 82 Duroc x Landrace crossbred pigs. Serum cortisol, a biomarker of stress, an...
Main Authors: | V.N. Arsenoaia, R.O. Rusu, R.N. Malancus, C. Chiruta, L.I. Ailincai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2023-09-01
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Series: | Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352023000500975&lng=en&tlng=en |
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