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Evaluation of different percentages of Duroc genes and gender on growth, carcass and meat quality traits for pigs

2023; Elsevier BV; Volume: 205; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109314

1873-4138

João Carlos Rodrigues dos Santos, Adriano Norenberg, Bruna Soares Chaves Correia, R. Irgang, Ivan Bianchi, Fabiana Moreira, Juahil Martins de Oliveira Júnior, José Laerte Nörnberg, Vanessa Peripolli,

Pharmacological Effects and Assays

The effect of different percentages of Duroc genes in crossbreeding (5, 50 and 100%), the gender (immunocastrated males - ICM and females) and their interaction was evaluated on growth, carcass and meat quality traits for pigs. Crossbreds (50% Duroc) had greater average daily feed intake, hot carcass weight and backfat thickness but lower meat yield when compared to 5% Duroc crossbreds and purebred (100% Duroc) animals (P < 0.05). Purebred (100% Duroc) animals had the lowest backfat thickness and subcutaneous fat thickness, and the greatest muscle depth and meat yield (P < 0.05). ICM animals had better feed conversion, greater average daily gain, hot carcass weight and amount of meat, and lower hot carcass yield, cold carcass weight, Longissimus thoracis depth, rib with belly and ham weights compared to females (P < 0.05). Marbling scores were greater in purebred (100%) animals (P < 0.05). The meat from 50% Duroc crossbreds and 100% Duroc purebred pigs was more reddish pink in color than 5% Duroc crossbreds (P < 0.05). Also, marbling scores were greater for females compared to ICM (P < 0.05). Purebred (100% Duroc) animals required more medications during production (P < 0.05).