Naslov
Determining boar meatiness ultrasonographically in a performance test

Autori
Balenović, Tomislav ; Šperanda, Marcela ; Šperanda, Tomislav ; Balenović, Mirta

Izvornik
Veterinarski arhiv. Supplement (1333-6592) 70 (2000); S213-S218

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
boars ; meatiness ; ultra-sound

Sažetak
Research included 58 Swedish Landrace boars individually assessed by a performance test, after which, at an average body weight of 100, 38 kg, ultrasonography was used to determine fat thickness, and depth and area of long back muscle at four anatomical locations. Data on growth, feed utilization and ultrasound measurements were statistically processed and analysed. Location of the thinnest back fat was determined on the end rib. Correlation of characteristics indicates that the best information on meatness will be obtained by measuring fat thickness and properties of the long back muscle at mid-back and flank.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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