An influence of combination of hybridization and sex on carcass pigs meatiness

• Published in: Research in Pig Breeding (Czech Republic) Vol. 1; no. 1
• Main Authors: Sladek, L.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic), Mikule, V.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic), Cechova, M.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic), Trcka, P.,Mendelova Zemedelska a Lesnicka Univ., Brno (Czech Republic)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2007
• Subjects: ADIPOSE TISSUE; BACKFAT; BARROWS; CARCASS COMPOSITION; CARNE DE CERDO; CERDAS; CERDO CASTRADO; COMPOSICION DE LA CANAL; COMPOSITION DE LA CARCASSE; EPAISSEUR; ESPESOR; HIBRIDOS; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_129; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_16168; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_23992; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_32386; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3707; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_37725; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6120; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7010; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7271; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7726; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8349; HYBRIDE; HYBRIDS; LARD DORSAL; LEAN BODY MASS; MASA CORPORAL DELGADA; MASSE MAIGRE DE L'ORGANISME; PESO; POIDS; PORC CASTRE; PORK; SEX; SEXE; SEXO; SOWS; TEJIDO ADIPOSO; THICKNESS; TISSU ADIPEUX; TOCINO DORSAL; TRUIE; VIANDE PORCINE; WEIGHT
• ISSN: 1802-7547

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of three different hybrid combinations and sex on carcass weight, lean meat percentage and backfat thickness in pigs. The following three hybrid combinations were tested: (CLW x CL) x D (239 animals), (CLW x CL) x (Pn x H) (258 animals) and (CLW x CL) x CLW sire line (179 animals). The highest average carcass weight was in (CLW x CL) x D hybrids (93.4 kg), the lowest one in (CLW x CL) x (Pn x H) animals (90.1 kg). The lowest backfat thickness was in Duroc crosses: 17.2 mm in (CLW x CL) x D animals vs. 18.9 mm in (CLW x CL) x CLW sire line. The carcass of the (CLW x CL) x D hybrids had the highest lean meat percentage (55.24 %). On the contrary, (CLW x CL) x CLW sire line reached the lowest value of this trait (54.13 %). The sex significantly influenced carcass weight, lean meat percentage and backfat thickness. In all three hybrid combinations, carcass weight and backfat thickness was higher in barrows than in gilts, whereas the lean meat percentage was higher by 1-2% in gilts.