Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2003
Volume 6
Issue 2
Topic:
Animal Husbandry
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Jacyno E. , Pietruszka A. , Czarnecki R. , Elzanowski C. 2003. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FATTENING TRAITS AND THE SLAUGHTER TRAITS AND MEAT CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IN PIGS, EJPAU 6(2), #10.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue2/animal/abs-10.html

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FATTENING TRAITS AND THE SLAUGHTER TRAITS AND MEAT CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IN PIGS

Eugenia Jacyno, Arkadiusz Pietruszka, Roman Czarnecki, Czes³aw Elzanowski

 

ABSTRACT



The objective of the study was to determine relationships between the fattening traits and the slaughter traits and chemical composition of meat in fatteners, hybrids after boars of high-meat breeds. The study was carried out on 80 fatteners (40 gilts and 40 barrows) fed with rationed mixture.

Key words: fatteners, fattening value, slaughter value, chemical composition of meat..