One hundred thirty-one pigs representing seven different breed groups (Minnesota No. 1 [M], Pietrain [P], Yorkshire [Y], and crosses PY, P[PY], P[NP], and P[YP]P) and three halothane gene genotypes (NN, Nn, and nn) were tested for breed, sex, and halothane gene (HAL) effects on growth and carcass performance. Breed effects were significant for alll traits measured. Sex effect was significant for most traits except for meat scores. The HAL-locus linkage group explained 20 to 30% of the total variation for meat quality scores and 1 to 10% for meat quantity and growth traits. Pietrain x Yorkshire was the fastest growing breed group and had relatively good carcass quality. Pietrain annd its related crosses had the most lean muscle but the lowest meat quality. The HN (HAL negative, genotype Nn) individuals within the PPY and PNP groups grew more quickly and had higher meat quality scores and less muscling than HP (HAL positive, genotype nn) individuals. A second experiment with 40 pigs showed significant differences in fat concentration in the loin muscle between breeds (M, Y, and P) and between genotypes within the NP population (NP[HP] and NP[HN]). The phenotypic correlation between fat percentage and marbling was .59 (P<.01). The NP(HP) had higher water percentage in lean than the NP(HN). The water percentage was negatively correlated with meat quality scores of color, firmness, and marbling with phenotypic correlations of -.10, -.23, and -.57 (P < .01), respectively. The halothane gene, when homozygous (nn), seems to increase the water content in lean muscle and suppress fat deposition in lean tissue while reducing the meat quality.
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Growth & development; Sex factors; Muscle tissues; Phenotypic correlation; Male; Genotype; Swine diseases; Least-squares analysis; Female; Gender differences; Genotype; Muscle development; Phenotype; Malignant hyperthermia; Veterinary
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英语
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Journal Article; Text
2024-02-28
2026-02-03
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