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Growth characteristics and evaluation of young pigs of Landrace and Yorkshire breeds on selfperformance

Abstract

Peculiarities of growth and development are studied, assessment on self-performance is carried out and selection intensity of Landrace and Yorkshire breed of pigs in conditions of a breeding farm is determined. It was revealed that young animals of the studied breeds differed with high average daily weight gain, thin backfat and high lean meat content in body. Young pigs of all age periods from birth to 106 days were characterized by stable and dynamic development.

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Kardach I.I., Gridiushko E.S., Zayats V.N., Kardach I.V., Pristupa N.V., Golub T.V. Growth characteristics and evaluation of young pigs of Landrace and Yorkshire breeds on selfperformance. Zootechnical Science of Belarus. 2014;49(1):93-102. (In Russ.)

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