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The effect of terminal sire breed on the fatty acid profile of pork

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

E Magowan ,
A Fearon ,
M E E McCann  and
A Beattie
E Magowan*
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
A Fearon
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
M E E McCann
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
A Beattie
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
*
Email: elizabeth.magowan@afbini.gov.uk
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The fatty acid profile of pork can be easily manipulated via the diet of the pig. The most common aim is to increase the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, in particular omega 3 fatty acids. Kim et al. (2008) reported that the breed of pig can have an effect on the fatty acid composition of pork. The aim of the current experiment was to investigate the effect of terminal sires of different breed commonly used in Northern Ireland on the fatty acid profile of pork.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2009 , April 2009 , pp. 112
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2009

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