Table 1.
Phenotypic data at slaughter and meat quality of Dingyuan pigs.
| Groups | HBF | LBF | HIMF | LIMF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 88.17 ± 5.06 | 90.57 ± 3.55 | 86.17 ± 3.29 | 89.67 ± 2.04 |
| IMF (%) | 6.88 ± 2.68 | 4.20 ± 2.05 | 6.30 ± 0.56** | 2.97 ± 0.95 |
| Backfat (thickness/cm) | 5.53 ± 0.49** | 2.53 ± 0.42 | 5.10 ± 1.11 | 3.67 ± 1.12 |
| Dressing percentage | 78.33 ± 0.01** | 72.33 ± 0.01 | 78.10 ± 2.13 | 74.53 ± 3.17 |
| Lean meat percentage | 46.01 ± 5.03 | 50.94 ± 2.35 | 47.21 ± 3.33 | 50.42 ± 3.81 |
The results are expressed as mean ± SD.
IMF Intramuscular fat, LBF low backfat thickness, HBF high backfat thickness, HIMF high intramuscular fat, LIMF low intramuscular fat.
**indicates extremely significant (P < 0.01). No label indicates that the difference is not significant.