Genetic relationships and expected responses for genetic improvement of carcass traits of Berkshire pigs
The Berkshire pig (Sus domestica L.) breed has thin muscle fibers and excellent water-holding capacity. The Berkshire meat makes it widely accepted in the Japanese premium pork market. This study evaluates the accuracy of improving carcass quality with the use of live animal records of Berkshire pig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Scientia Agricola |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162011000500013 |