Naslov
Correlation between carcass sides meatness and ultrasound measures on live pigs

Autori
Senčić, Đuro ; Šperanda, Tomislav ; Šperanda, Marcela ; Antunović, Zvonko

Izvornik
Acta agraria Kaposvariensis (1418-1789) 6 (2002), 2; 265-268

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

Ključne riječi
carcass sides ; ultrasound measures ; correlation

Sažetak
Correlation (r) between carcass sides meatness, determined by the Regulations ("two points" method) and by dissection, bacon thickness and musculus longissimus dorsi (MLD) measured at various places (between 10th and 11th rib, behind the last rib, in the middle of the loins and at the sacrun) by an ultrasound device on live pigs (n=60) at their body weight of approximately 100 kg was invesigated. Bacon thickness on the small of the back (r=-0.85 and r=-0.75) was determined to be the best indicator the sides meatness and potential selection criteria.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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