Relative Development of Subcutaneous, Intermuscular, and Kidney Fat in Growing Pigs with Different Body Compositions

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 622-629

  Kouba, M ^a,b   Bonneau, M ^b   Noblet, J ^b  

^a AGROCAMPUS OUEST   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Body Fat; Breeds; Growth; Pigs; Subcutaneous Fat

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; KIDNEY; MALE; MUSCLE; SKIN; SWINE; VISCERA;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; KIDNEY; MALE; MUSCLES; SKIN; SWINE; VISCERA;

EID: 0033089993     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.773622x     Document Type: Article

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