Original scientific paper
PRODUCTIVITY CHRACTERISTICS OF YOUNG BOARS OF MEATY BREEDS DIRECTLY TESTED ON THE VUPIK FARM "OVČAR", VUKOVAR
Đuro Senčić
; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Republika Hrvatska
Gordana Kralik
; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Republika Hrvatska
Sonja Jovanovac
; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Republika Hrvatska
Andraš Moric
; Svinjogojska farma "Ovčara", VUPIK, Vukovar, Republika Hrvatska
Abstract
Productivity characteristics of young boars of the breeds Big Yorkshire, German, Danish, and Belgian Landrasse breeds were tested applying a performance test in the period from 1986. - 1989. The boars exhibited a high genetic potential for daily gain, efficacy of food intake and thickness of backside bacon. Young boars of Big Yorkshire had the highest daily gain with the lowest food intake (944 g and 2.28 kg), while young boars of Danish Landrasse had the thinnest backside bacon (12.00 mm). A statistically significant connection (r) was established among different production characteristics (x1 - test duration in days, x2 - daily gain in g, x3 - food conversion in kg, x4 - thickness of backside bacon in mm and x5 - daily food intake in kg).
Using the boars with the above average breeding characteristics for breeding improves production of pigs in a herd.
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Hrčak ID:
162018
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Publication date:
22.9.1990.
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