Meat quality and fatty acid composition of Nero d’Aspromonte native pigs: effect of rearing system and carcase weight

The study investigated the effects of the rearing system and carcase weight on the meat quality of Nero d’Aspromonte pigs. Thirty-three barrows, aged between 14 and 16 months with an average slaughter body weight of approximately 140 and 160 kg, were randomly selected among 80 pigs reared with two d...

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Main Authors: Meng Peng, Siria Tavaniello, Mengjun Wu, Sanije Zejnelhoxha, Marisa Palazzo, Giulia Grassi, Yongqing Hou, Giuseppe Maiorano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2461235