Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Pork Quality, Novel Carcass, Primal-Cut and Growth Traits in Duroc Pigs

Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Pork Quality, Novel Carcass, Primal-Cut and Growth Traits in Duroc Pigs

More recently, swine breeding programs have aimed to include pork quality and novel carcass (e.g., specific primal cuts such as the Boston butt or belly that are not commonly used in selection indexes) and belly traits together with growth, feed efficiency and carcass leanness in the selection index...

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Main Authors: Hannah E. Willson, Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira, Allan P. Schinckel, Daniela Grossi, Luiz F. Brito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
belly trait
genetic correlation
heritability
meat quality
pork color
swine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/779

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