ScienceAsia 32 (2006): 297-305 doi: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2006.32.297
The Effect of Gender of Finishing Pigs Slaughtered at 110 Kilograms on Performance, and Carcass and Meat Quality Sanchai Jaturasitha,a* Sompop Kamopas,a Tawadchai Suppadit,b Ratchaneewan Khiaosa-arda and Michael Kreuzerc a
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Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. The Graduate Program in Environmental Management, School of Social and Environmental Development, National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok 10240, Thailand. .. ETH Zurich Institute of Animal Science, Universitatstrasse 2, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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[email protected] Received 5 Oct 2005 Accepted 6 Mar 2006
ABSTRACT: Twenty-four crossbred pigs (Large White x Landrace x Segher) were divided into three equal groups of boars, barrows and gilts. Prior to slaughter, they were raised from 30 kg to 110 kg. under controlled conditions. Gender had no significant effect concerning total weight gain, average daily gains, feed conversion ratio, and production costs. Backfat thickness of boars was lower (p
