Genetic parameters of meat quality traits in two pig breeds measured by rapid methods

To study genetic variation in meat quality traits measured by rapid methods, data were recorded between 2005 and 2008 on samples of M. longissimus dorsi (LD) in Landrace (n = 3838) and Duroc (n = 2250) pigs included in the Norwegian pig breeding scheme. In addition, ultimate pH levels in the glycoly...

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Main Authors: E. Gjerlaug-Enger, L. Aass, J. Ødegård, O. Vangen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111000114X