RESEARCH ARTICLE
Comparison of Growth Performance, Body Composition, Body Conformation and Meat Quality Between Three Genetic Pig Lines
Liesbet Permentier1, *, Daniël Maenhout2, Konrad Broekman5, Wouter Deley3, Vincent Van de Perre1, Geert Verbeke4, Rony Geers1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2013Volume: 7
First Page: 96
Last Page: 106
Publisher ID: TOASJ-7-96
DOI: 10.2174/1874331501307010096
Article History:
Received Date: 24/06/2013Revision Received Date: 14/10/2013
Acceptance Date: 18/10/2013
Electronic publication date: 15/11/2013
Collection year: 2013
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Abstract
Growth performance, body composition, body conformation and meat quality were evaluated in crossbred pigs originating from three sire lines selected for leanness and conformation. The crossbred P, which was based on Belgian Piétrain had a leaner carcass and a better ham conformation compared to the other crossbreds. The presence of the halothane gene resulted in poorer meat quality in comparison to the homozygous halothane negative crossbred. Body composition and body conformation were not correlated. Hence, information on both body composition and body conformation is needed to characterize genetic lines in order to determine the true commercial value of pig carcasses, especially when meat quality has to be taken into account.