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Effects of breed and diet on fat deposition in pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J.D. Wood
Affiliation:
Division of Farm Animal Science, University of Bristol, Langford Bristol BS40 5D, UK
K.C. Chang
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Glasgow, G61 1QH, UK
R.I. Richardson
Affiliation:
Division of Farm Animal Science, University of Bristol, Langford Bristol BS40 5D, UK
O. Southwood
Affiliation:
Sygen International, Fyfield Wick OX13 5NA, UK
R. Mansbridge
Affiliation:
Rare Breeds Survival Trust, Stoneleigh Park CV8 2LG, UK
F.M. Whittington
Affiliation:
Division of Farm Animal Science, University of Bristol, Langford Bristol BS40 5D, UK
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Extract

Breed and diet are important production factors in pigs, affecting growth rate and fat deposition. Subcutaneous fat and intramuscular (marbling) fat are important for carcass and meat quality and this study has investigated how these two fat depots are affected by breed and diet.

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Poster Presentations
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2004

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