Pig Crossbreds Of Three And Four Ways For Commercial Production In Southeastern Region Of Vietnam (Author: Nguyen Thi Vien, Nguyen Huu Tinh, Doan Van Giai, Nguyen Huu Thao, Le Pham Dai, Tran Van Khanh)
Nguyen Thi Vien(1), Nguyen Huu Tinh(1), Doan Van Giai(2),
Nguyen Huu Thao(1), Le Pham Dai(1), Tran Van Khanh(1)
ABSTRACT
Five hundred fifty two fattening pigs from 2 farms in southeastern region had been allocated in the experiment during 2007-2009. Of which, 40 fatted pigs from terminal boars of three and four ways cross with F1 sow LY were slaughtered for meat quality evaluation.
The experiment results showed that the fattening pigs from terminal boars of high Duroc blood proportion had high daily gain if 655-728g (28-72g/day or 6-15%) higher than that of terminal Pietrain boar. Meanwhile, fattening pigs from boar of high Pietrain blood proportion had high ratio of learn meat/carcase (58.80-62.85%) with 1.73-5.78% higher than that of terminal Duroc boar; and with lower backfat thickness (8.09-10.17mm).
Terminal boar groups of Pietrain-Duroc and pure Duroc have been preferred and popularly used for commercial pig production in southeastern region.
Key words: fattening pig, crossing formula, 3 way-4 way crosses
From: Vietnam Journal of Agriculture & Rural Development
The Eleven year No. 174 – 2011, page 59-64
(1)Insititute of Agricultural Science for Southern Vietnam
(2) Dong –A Investment, Trade and Animal Husbandry Company Asia.
Author: Nguyen Huu Tinh Email: tinh.nh@iasvn.org
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