Carcass and meat quality traits of Celta heavy pigs. Effect of the inclusion of chestnuts in the finishing diet

Carcass and meat quality traits of Celta heavy pigs. Effect of the inclusion of chestnuts in the finishing diet

<p>Carcass and meat quality traits were studied in 36 Celta pigs (a breed native from NW of Spain) reared for 16 months in an extensive regime and slaughtered at a live weight of around 170 kg. The effect of partially or totally replacing commercial compound feed with chestnuts in the finishin...

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Main Authors: Sara Temperan, Jose M. Lorenzo, Bernardino Dominguez Castiñeiras, Inmaculada Franco, Javier Carballo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2014-06-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Subjects:
animal feeding
autochthonous resources
carcass traits
Celta pig breed
native breeds
Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/5057

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