Influence of genotype and sex on pork eating quality: A consumer taste panel assessment
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1999
Conference Title
Seventh Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA)
Place of Publication
Adelaide
ISBN
ISBN 0 957 7226-0-5
ISSN
ISSN 1324-9177
Keywords
Genotype, Pigs, Quality of meat, Pork, Castration
Disciplines
Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Animal Sciences | Food Science | Meat Science
Abstract
The Australian pig industry has moved away from castration of boars to harness production benefits associated with entire male pigs. Recent improvements in pork production have resulted in leaner and faster growing breeds with lower production costs. However, with the use of entire males, such gains in production efficiency have been to the detriment of the eating quality of pork. Use of entire males, coupled with increased pig slaughter weights and increased leanness, have resulted in an increased incidence of boar taint, and tough and dry pork due to the lower intramuscular fat levels (Wood, 1993). The aim of this experiment was to compare the eating quality of pork from entire males with that of surgical and immunological castrates from two fast growing 'modem' genotypes.
Recommended Citation
D’Souza, D.N., Hagan, C.R., Hooper, J.A., Nicholls, R.R., Mullan, B.P. 1999. Influence of genotype and sex on pork eating quality: A consumer taste panel assessment. In “Manipulating Pig Production VII”, ed., P.D. Cranwell, Australasian Pig Science Association, p. 177.
