Conference paper

Evolution of production system of Iberian pigs in Spain

A. Daza
J. Ruiz
A.I. Rey
A. Olivares
C. Lopez Bate

Abstract

Total number of Iberian swine sows in Spain is close to 230.000, giving rise to around 2 mill finished Iberian pigs in 2003. The Iberian swine constitutes a singular breed, strongly adapted to the ecological conditions of the "Dehesa" ecosystem. This breed includes a number of strains, all of them showing low prolific and growth rates, very early maturing fat deposition, and an excellent meat quality, which is valuated in the market according to the fatty acid Drofile (palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids) of subcutaneous fat. This paper mainly deals with available feeding sources of the "Dehesa" for Iberian pigs, the productive features of this breed and the evolution that feeding and production systems have experienced last years.

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Hrčak ID:

2062

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/2062

Publication date:

1.12.2005.

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