Genetics of Meat Quality Characteristics -
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چکیده
Genetic improvement of animals is a long term process and breeding programmes need to consider aspects that are of importance in the future. In addition to cost-effective pig production, factors that affect marketing of pork will become increasingly important. One important factor in marketing of pork is leanness. Consumers prefer lean meat for health reasons. This is taken into account in today's payment system which is based on weight, with backfat used as an indirect measurement for leanness of pork. However, due to an antagonism between leanness and meat quality, selection for leanness increases the incidence of meat quality deficiencies.
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