Abstract
Backfat from each of 25 littermate boars, barrows and gilts, which were crosses of the Large White and British Landrace breeds slaughtered at approximately 90 kg live weight, was analysed for fatty acid composition. Fat from boars had a significantly higher proportion of total unsaturated fatty acids (61·6%) compared with barrows (60·2%), This sex difference was due to a lower palmitic acid (16:0) content and higher linoleic (18:2) and linolenic (18:3) fatty acid levels in backfat of boars. Gilts were intermediate to boars and barrows in the degree of unsaturation of backfat.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 217-219 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Animal Production |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Animal Science and Zoology