Table 2. Carcass traits of F1 transgenic and wild type pigs (female).
| Female | Dressing percentage (%) | Carcass length (cm) | Average back fat (cm) | Skin depth (cm) | Loin muscle area (cm2) | Percentage lean (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transgenic | +Dox | 75.3 ± 4.06a | 86.5 ± 2.65a | 2.01 ± 0.11 | 0.21 ± ± 0.03 | 33.78 ± 1.02a | 71.43 ± 2.98a |
| −Dox | 70.4 ± 2.89b | 80.0 ± 3.65b | 2.20 ± 0.24 | 0.23 ± 0.03 | 34.10 ± 3.58b | 65.05 ± 2.89b | |
| wild type | +Dox | 70.3 ± 2.50b | 78.0 ± 3.74b | 2.25 ± 0.24 | 0.21 ± 0.03 | 33.68 ± 3.04b | 66.05 ± 2.80b |
| −Dox | 70.4 ± 2.73b | 80.5 ± 3.70b | 2.25 ± 0.24 | 0.24 ± 0.01 | 33.25 ± 2.75b | 65.25 ± 2.89b |
Note: Means in a column with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05).