Fattening performance and carcass quality of purebred meat pigs and twoand three-way crossbreds
Abstract
The possibility of rearing of two- and three-way crossbred pigs on intensive production units was studied. Carcass meat content of two- and three-way crossbred pigs increased by 4.2 - 11.4 and 0.9 - 22.9%, respectively when compared to purebreds.
About the Authors
R. I. Sheyko
RUE «Institute of Animal husbandry of the National academy of sciences of Belarus»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. V. Nikiforov
RUE «Institute of Animal husbandry of the National academy of sciences of Belarus»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Sheyko R.I., Nikiforov L.V. Fattening performance and carcass quality of purebred meat pigs and twoand three-way crossbreds. Zootechnical Science of Belarus. 2003;38:112-114. (In Russ.)
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