The effects of sex and slaughter weight on growth performance and carcass traits of pigs intended for dry-cured ham from Teruel (Spain)

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1933-1942

  Latorre, M A ^a   Garcia Belenguer E ^b   Arino L ^c  

^a Agrifood Institute of Aragón IA2   (Spain)

^b Jamones y Embutidos Altomijares SL   (Spain)

^c Integraciones Porcinas SL   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carcass quality; Dry cured ham; Growth performance; Pig; Sex; Slaughter weight

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; FOOD HANDLING; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; MEAT; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SPAIN; STANDARD; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; FOOD HANDLING; MALE; MEAT; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SPAIN; SWINE;

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUIDAE;

EID: 49749151024     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0764     Document Type: Article

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