Table 1. Carcass traits of F1 transgenic and wild type pigs (male).
| Male | Dressing percentage (%) | Carcass length (cm) | Average back fat (cm) | Skin depth (cm) | Loin muscle area (cm2) | Percentage lean (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transgenic | +Dox | 75.5 ± 2.65a | 93.5 ± 4.40a | 1.97 ± 0.31 | 0.20 ± 0.02 | 38.73 ± 1.29a | 72.3 ± 2.63a |
| −Dox | 70.3 ± 2.83b | 86.0 ± 2.94b | 2.20 ± 0.24 | 0.23 ± 0.03 | 34.40 ± 3.44b | 66.4 ± 2.78b | |
| wild type | +Dox | 70.5 ± 3.90b | 87.0 ± 3.37b | 2.20 ± 0.24 | 0.24 ± 0.02 | 34.10 ± 2.05b | 66.2 ± 2.95b |
| −Dox | 70.1 ± 2.90b | 87.0 ± 2.58b | 2.15 ± 0.25 | 0.23 ± 0.02 | 33.65 ± 2.99b | 67.2 ± 2.89b |
Note: Means in a column with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05).