Evaluation of fattening and slaughter performance and determination of meat quality in Zlotnicka Spotted pigs and their crosses with the Duroc breed
2012
Szulc, K., University of Life Sciences, Poznan (Poland). Dept. of Pig Breeding and Production | Skrzypczak, E., University of Life Sciences, Poznan (Poland). Dept. of Pig Breeding and Production | Buczynski, J.T., University of Life Sciences, Poznan (Poland). Dept. of Pig Breeding and Production | Stanislawski, D., University of Life Sciences, Poznan (Poland). Computer Lab. | Jankowska-Makosa, A., University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw (Poland). Dept. of Pig Breeding | Knecht, D., University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw (Poland). Dept. of Pig Breeding
The aim of our study was to evaluate fattening and slaughter performance as well as meat quality of the native Zlotnicka Spotted (ZS) pigs and its crosses with Duroc pigs. The experimental material comprised 60 fatteners, divided into three genetic groups of 20 animals (100% ZS, 75% ZS and 50% ZS). The specific character of conservative breeding results in low values of fattening and slaughter performance traits observed in ZS breed. Among the analysed groups, animals with 100% share of ZS genes in their genotype were characterised by low daily weight gains (0.59 kg), considerable backfat thickness (34.96 mm), slight muscle thickness (48.05 mm), and low leanness (41.83%). These variables were higher in both groups of crosses. Differences between the 100% ZS group and the 50% ZS group were significant for backfat thickness and highly significant for leanness. Acidity and colour parameters analysis showed that meat from all the genetic groups analysed was characterised by a good quality. The highest pH45 values were in the 75% ZS group, and meat from this group had the darkest colour and the highest red colour share. Statistical analyses showed that ZS breed retained its original traits through the years of breeding. It was confirmed that meat of Zlotnicka Spotted breed is characterised by excellent quality. The results indicate that ZS and Duroc breeds crossing improves fattening and slaughter performance, while maintaining good meat quality in their crosses. Our results indicate that crosses of both breeds kept in extensive breeding may be successfully used in high quality meat production.
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