Minimum slicing interval and frequency for CT-based prediction of pig’s body composition

The aims of our study were to test the effect of CT scanning protocol on the fattening performance of pigs, and the necessary scanning interval to accurately estimate tissue volumes in the body of pigs. A total of 16 Large White type pigs were used in this study. Pigs were kept individually and in c...

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Main Authors: Csaba Szabó, László Babinszky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/857