THE PREDICTION OF LIVEWEIGHT OF CROSSBRED PIGS FROM THREE BODY MEASUREMENTS
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https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.947Mots-clés :
pig, liveweight, prediction, chest girth, loin girth, body lengthRésumé
The prediction of pig liveweight from three body measurements was studied using crossbred (Landrace x Large White and Hampshire x Large White) barrows and gilts, there were 286 measurements for the different parameters studied (Chest girth, Body length and Lain girth). "There were no significant differences due to sex for all the parameters investigated. Pig liveweight was best predicted singly using chest girth measurement. However, with the use of a combination of chest girth and body length, the prediction efficiency was enhanced.
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2021-01-05
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TEGBE, T. S. B. ., & OLORUNJU, S. A. S. . (2021). THE PREDICTION OF LIVEWEIGHT OF CROSSBRED PIGS FROM THREE BODY MEASUREMENTS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 15, 9–13. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.947
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