Composition differences in pig carcass middles
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-1987
Conference Title
Inaugural Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Albury, NSW
Keywords
pig, swine, fat depth
Disciplines
Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences
Abstract
Several studies have shown that P2 fat depth is the best single indicator of lean yield in pig carcasses (Kempster and Evans, 1979; Diestre and Kempster, 1985). However, many processors have expressed concern that in some carcasses with satisfactory P2 measurements, excessive amounts of fat occur between the eye muscle and the streak. It has been suggested this is assocated with poor genotypes and severe feed restriction.
Recommended Citation
Godfrey, N W,
Frapple, P G,
Paterson, A M,
and
Payne, H G.
(1987), Composition differences in pig carcass middles, Inaugural Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Albury, NSW, pp.141-141.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/227
