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An evaluation of the Duroc breed as a component of cross-breeding programmes: 2: Meat quality traits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

C C Warkup ,
D B Lowe  and
P D Warriss
C C Warkup
Affiliation:
Meat and Livestock Commission, PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX
D B Lowe
Affiliation:
Meat and Livestock Commission, PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX
P D Warriss
Affiliation:
Department of Meat Animal Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS18 7DY
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There has been substantial interest in the possible increased usage of the Duroc by the British pig industry. This followed several reports which indicated improved meat quality traits and advantages for Duroc cross females in sow productivity. An evaluation of productivity, carcase and meat quality traits of Duroc crosses was carried out as the second trial at the Stotfold Pig Development Unit.

Large White x Landrace, Duroc x Landrace and Duroc x Large White females were mated to either Large White, Duroc x Large White or Duroc males to produce slaughter generation pigs. Sibling same sex pairs of entire males, castrated males and females were reared on either ad libitum or restricted feeding regimens to slaughter weights targeted to produce carcases of 55 kg, 65 kg and 85 kg.

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Carcass and Meat Quality
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 184
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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