Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Pork Belly Components in Yorkshire Pigs

This study was conducted to estimate the genetic parameters for pork belly traits and muscles in Yorkshire pigs. Each pork belly was cut into nine parts perpendicular to the thoracic vertebrae (6th to 14th). Traits of belly muscles including the deep pectoral, latissimus dorsi, cutaneous trunci, rec...

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Main Authors: H. S. Kang, B. M. Lopez, T. H. Kim, H. S. Kim, S. H. Kim, K. C. Nam, K. S. Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2015-07-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-28-7-922.pdf