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Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the fatty acid profile of the longissimus thoracis muscle in two genetic types of pigs. Fifty one pigs of the Italian… Click to show full abstract
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the fatty acid profile of the longissimus thoracis muscle in two genetic types of pigs. Fifty one pigs of the Italian local breed Apulo-Calabrese and 52 crossbreeds [Duroc x (Landrace x Large White)] were fed the same commercial diet and reared in the same indoor system. Fatty acid composition was assessed through Folch method and the obtained data were analysed with a mixed model to identify possible differences between the two genetic types. The Apulo-Calabrese pigs showed significantly higher contents of heptadecenoic acid (P
Journal Title: Livestock Science
Year Published: 2020
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