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An evaluation of the duroc breed in cross-breeding programs. 1. sow productivity growth and carcase traits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

D B Lowe ,
C C Warkup  and
C P Baldwin
D B Lowe
Affiliation:
Meat and Livestock Commission, PO Box 44, Winterhill House Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX
C C Warkup
Affiliation:
Meat and Livestock Commission, PO Box 44, Winterhill House Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX
C P Baldwin
Affiliation:
Meat and Livestock Commission, PO Box 44, Winterhill House Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX
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There has been much interest in the possible use of the Duroc breed. Several reports have indicated improved meat quality traits and advantages for Duroc cross females in sow productivity (D. E. Steane, 1986). An evaluation of productivity, carcase and meat quality traits of Duroc crosses was carried out in the second trial at the Stotfold Pig Development Unit.

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Pigs and Sows
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 31
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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Steane, D.E. 1986. The potential of the duroc breed of pig. Research and Development in Agriculture 3: 153 – 157 Google Scholar
Meat and livestock commission 1990. Pig Yearbook 1990. MLC Milton Keynes.Google Scholar