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Genetic relationships between litter size and meat quality traits in Australian Pigs

S Hermesch, B G Luxford, H-U Graser

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Abstract

Genetic relationships between number born alive (NBA) and meat quality traits were studied in Australian pigs. Meat quality traits investigated were colour of the longissimus dorsi muscle, colour of the superior spiralis muscle, pH measured 45 minutes post mortem (pH-45), pH measured 24 hours post mortem (pH-24) and drip loss percentage. (Co)variances were estimated using a derivative-free Restricted Maximum Likelihood procedure fitting an animal model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages9-9
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 1995
EventEAAP 1995: 46th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 2 Dec 20126 Dec 2012

Conference

ConferenceEAAP 1995: 46th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production
CityPrague, Czech Republic
Period2/12/126/12/12

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