Effect of single-sex or mixed rearing and live weight on performance,technological meat quality and sexual maturity in entire male and female pigs fed raw potato starch

Abstract

The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of rearing system (mixed or single-sex) on performance and carcass quality of entire male and female pigs slaughtered at around 90 or 115 kg live weight. We also studied the combined effect of live weight and dietary supplement of raw potato starch (RPS) on technological meat quality for both sexes, and boar taint compounds in entire male pigs. Furthermore, we investigated pre-slaughter routines (pen-wise or mixing with unfamiliar pigs) and sexual maturity. A total of 408 growing/finishing pigs were included in this two-year study. Performance did not differ significantly between entire male and female pigs irrespective of rearing system, except for daily weight gain in the interval from 90 kg to slaughter. Mixed pigs had significantly higher daily weight gain in this interval than single-sex pigs. Entire male pigs had higher carcass lean meat content than female pigs (1.6 percentage units). Technological meat quality differed only slightly between the sexes. Females reared in mixed pens were sexually more mature than female pigs reared in single-sex pens, and mature females had higher growth rate but lower meat content in carcasses than immature females. In contrast, female contact did not influence sexual maturity of entire male pigs. Mixing entire male pigs with unfamiliar pigs at the abattoir resulted in more damaged skin compared with pen-wise keeping whereas female pigs had almost no visible skin damage. We therefore recommend that entire male pigs are not mixed with unfamiliar pigs during transport and at the abattoir, because of fighting and subsequent skin damage. The levels of skatole in fat were significantly lower in high-weight entire male pigs fed RPS compared to high-weight pigs without RPS. Androstenone levels in fat were high in all groups.     

Effects of rearing systems on growth performance,carcass yield,meat quality,lymphoid organ indices,and serum biochemistry of Wannan Yellow chickens

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of free‐range system (FRS) and conventional cage‐rearing system (CRS) on growth performance, carcass yield, meat quality, lymphoid organ indices, and serum biochemistry of Wannan Yellow chickens. At 56 days of age, a total of 640 male chickens were randomly allocated to FRS and CRS groups, each of which included 4 replicates with 80 chickens in each replicate. The experiment lasted from 56 to 112 days of age. The results showed that CRS chickens exhibited better final body weight, average daily feed intake, average daily gain, and feed conversion ratio, whereas FRS chickens showed better breast and leg yields, shear force, meat color, lower drip loss, and decreased abdominal fat deposition. Moreover, the absolute thymus weight and thymus to body weight ratio of FRS birds were significantly higher than those of CRS birds (p < 0.05). Additionally, FRS chickens had significantly reduced glucose, total protein, triglyceride, and cholesterol contents, but enhanced levels of high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the FRS has advantages in breast and leg yields, meat quality, and some serum biochemical parameters of Wannan Yellow chickens, whereas it has negative effects on growth performance.     

白羽番鸭产肉性能与肌肉品质分析

以200只70日龄白羽番鸭为素材,测定其产肉性能和肌肉品质。结果显示,公番鸭的生长速度比母鸭快,母鸭沉积脂肪的能力高于公鸭,同时白羽番鸭的体脂含量较低。综合产肉性能等多项指标,说明白羽番鸭具有较好的肉用性能,值得推广应用。     

巢湖鸭屠宰性能测定与性状分析

作者旨在对初步进行本品种选育的巢湖鸭体组成性状进行测定分析,为进一步选育优质肉用巢湖鸭新品系奠定基础。选择60只（公母各30只）经本品种选育一代的10周龄的巢湖鸭,屠宰并测定胴体、半净膛、全净膛、胸肌、腿肌、皮脂、腹脂等性状指标,对巢湖鸭公母鸭间的屠体性状指标进行统计分析。结果表明,公母鸭屠宰率、全净膛率、腿肌率、皮脂率、胸肌剪切力、腿肌剪切力差异不显著（P>0.05);母鸭的半净膛率、胸肌率、瘦肉率显著高于公鸭(P<0.05);公鸭的骨肉比显著高于母鸭 (P<0.05)。相关分析显示,各屠宰重量指标间有极显著的正相关(P<0.01),屠宰率指标与体重相关不显著（P>0.05),半净膛率、腿肌重、胸肌率、心脏重与性别显著相关(P<0.05)。说明初步选育的巢湖鸭具有较好的屠宰性能和产肉性能,肉质较好。     

多元回归方程估测北京鸭屠体性状的研究

试验测定了202只6周龄北京鸭公鸭的体重X1、体尺性状(体斜长X2、龙骨长X3、胸宽X4)和屠体性状(胸肉重Y1、腿肉重Y2、皮脂重Y3、腹脂重Y4、瘦肉重Y5和脂肪重Y6)共10项指标,在分析体重、体尺性状与屠体性状的相关关系的基础上,以体重、体尺性状为自变量,屠体性状为依变量,构建了估测北京鸭活体屠体性状的回归方程。结果表明:6周龄北京鸭胸肉重、腿肉重、皮脂重、瘦肉重、脂肪重分别与体重、体尺性状呈极显著正相关(P<0.01),腹脂重与体重呈极显著正相关(P<0.01),与体尺性状呈显著正相关(P<0.05);建立的6个最优多元回归方程,经F检验回归关系均达极显著水平(P<0.01),各回归系数也均达到极显著水平(P<0.01),表明各方程的自变量与依变量之间真实存在着多元回归关系,可为估测北京鸭活体胸肉重、腿肉重、皮脂重、腹脂重、瘦肉重和脂肪重提供理论依据,具有一定的参考使用价值。     

Effects of different rearing systems on growth,small intestinal morphology and selected indices of fermentation status in broilers

A 3×2 factorial experiment was conducted to determine the effects of rearing system and stocking density on the growth performance, intestinal morphology and fermentation status of broilers. Broilers were kept on three rearing systems: floor litter rearing (FRS), plastic net rearing (NRS) and multilayer cage rearing system (CRS), each with two stocking densities (normal and high stocking densities). Results showed that on 7 to 28 days of age, body weight gain appeared as FRS > NRS > CRS. Whereas, CRS significantly enhanced the weight gain of broilers compared with the other systems subsequently. Broilers on FRS had higher counts of cecum Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli at 28 days of age but had more Escherichia coli and less Bifidobacteria than CRS at 42 days of age. The FRS also decreased volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentration and jejunal villus height‐to‐crypt depth ratio at all ages. In conclusion, FRS appeared to benefit gut microorganisms during the early growing period along with high body weight gain of broilers, whereas this system might have a harmful effect on subsequent intestinal growth, as indicated by high E. coli, low Bifidobacteria count, low VFA concentration and villus height‐to‐crypt depth ratio along with low weight gain of broilers.     

Genetic correlations between males, females and castrates for residual feed intake, feed conversion ratio, growth rate and carcass composition traits in Large White growing pigs

Data were collected in the course of a divergent selection experiment for residual feed intake (RFI) of Large White growing pigs. This data set was used to estimate (i) heritability for RFI and genetic correlations of RFI with growth and carcass traits within the three sexes (male, castrate and female) and (ii) genetic correlations between sexes for these traits. Individual feed intake of animals raised in collective pens was measured by single-place electronic feeders on 1121 males (candidates for selection), 508 females and 535 castrates (sibs of candidates). Variance components were estimated using the REML methodology applied to a multitrait animal model. Estimates of heritability for RFI were 0.16 ± 0.04, 0.16 ± 0.08 and 0.23 ± 0.10 for males, females and castrates, respectively. Estimates of genetic correlations between sexes for homologous traits were not significantly different from 1 (0.88 to 0.99 for RFI, 0.79 to 0.99 for growth traits and 0.65 to 0.99 for carcass composition traits). The relatively low genetic correlations between castrates and males or females for backfat thickness (0.65 and 0.69, respectively) suggest the presence of genotype by sex interactions for this trait.     

Effect of dietary zinc proteinate supplementation on growth performance, and skin and meat quality of male and female broiler chicks

1. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary zinc proteinate (ZP) supplementation on growth performance and on skin and meat quality of male and female broiler chicks.

2. A total of 240 1-d-old male and 240 1-d-old female broiler chicks were randomly distributed into 24 floor pens (12 replicate pens/sex; 20 birds/pen) and were given either 0 (Control diet) or 40?mg/kg ZP (ZP 40), resulting in a 2?×?2 factorial arrangement of treatments.

3. The growth performance of male and female broiler chicks was not affected by the ZP supplementation, but the males showed significantly higher growth performance than did females.

4. ZP supplementation increased the total thickness of skin in both sexes, and males had thicker skin than females. It also increased the collagen content of skin, but not that of meat. Males had higher skin collagen contents than did females, but no sex difference was found in the meat collagen contents.

5. ZP supplementation did not affect the shear force values of skin and meat; however, males had higher shear force values of back skin than females. ZP supplementation increased the zinc contents of thigh meat and plasma in both sexes. Males had higher zinc contents in back skin than females.

6. It is concluded that dietary ZP supplementation could increase the skin quality of broiler chicks in both sexes, particularly in female broilers, without any effect on growth performance. Male broilers have better growth performance and skin quality than females.     

Effects of commercial premix vitamin level on sternum growth,calcification and carcass traits in meat duck

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin level on sternum growth, calcification and carcass traits in meat duck. A total of 432 1‐d‐old mixed‐sex Cherry Valley ducks (216 males and 216 females) were randomly allocated and fed low‐vitamin level diet (70% NRC vitamin regimen), high‐vitamin level diet (DSM vitamin regimen) or medium‐vitamin level diet (50% low‐vitamin level diet and 50% high‐vitamin level diet). Sternum and serum were harvested after 49 d of feeding. Compared with the low‐vitamin level group, dietary high‐vitamin level increased body weight (BW) at d 49 (p = 0.029) but did not alter all parameters of carcass trait (p > 0.05). Medium‐ and high‐vitamin level increased sternum defatted weight, density, ash and calcium (Ca) concentration (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, the medium and high‐vitamin level group significantly decreased the relative proportions of the keel cartilage at 49 d (p < 0.05) and decreased the sternum length and height (p < 0.05) in meat ducks at 49 d. Likewise, high‐vitamin level improved serum Ca and phosphate (P) content (p < 0.05) and declined serum Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity (p = 0.003) compared with the low‐vitamin level group. Our study indicates that high‐vitamin level did not affect the examined carcass traits; however, high‐vitamin level improved growth performance and sternum calcification.     

Effects of L-carnitine administration on growth performance, carcass traits, blood serum parameters and abdominal fatty acid composition of ducks.

Effects of L-carnitine administration via drinking water on growth performance, carcass traits, blood serum parameters and abdominal fatty acid composition of ducks was examined. One hundred day-old Turkish native duck chicks were divided into two groups, each with five replicates and given the same diets with 0 and 200 mg/l carnitine chlorhydrate via drinking water. The study lasted 8 weeks, with the first 4 weeks as a starter and the last 4 weeks as grower period. At the end of the study five ducks were randomly selected from each subgroup for slaughter. Growth performance parameters of ducks were not affected significantly by L-carnitine administration. Live weight, daily weight gain, cumulative feed consumption and average feed conversion efficiency were found to be 1490 and 1621 g, 26.0 and 28.1 g, 5386 and 5662 g, 3.75 and 3.54 kg/kg in the control and in the carnitine groups respectively. L-carnitine administration did not effect carcass traits and serum cholesterol, total lipid, triglyceride and glucose levels. Total saturated fatty acid content of abdominal fat significantly decreased, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acid content were not affected by L-carnitine administration. In conclusion, L-carnitine administration by drinking water did not affect growth performance, carcass traits and blood parameters in ducks.     

不同养殖模式及季节性因素对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能及肉品质影响的研究

旨在探讨不同养殖模式及季节性因素对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能及肉品质的影响。选取2个批次的相同品种肉雏鸡,第1批饲养时间为10—12月,第2批饲养时间为3—5月,从第5周龄开始,将每个批次的肉鸡随机分为3组,各组饲养模式分别为散养、网上平养、发酵床养殖。测定并比较相同批次内不同养殖方式与相同养殖方式下不同批次5~10周龄肉鸡的生长性能,以及10周龄后肉鸡的屠宰性能和肉品质性能指标。结果表明:第1批散养肉鸡的第10周龄体重极显著高于发酵床养殖(P<0.01),第2批散养肉鸡的第10周龄体重极显著高于发酵床养殖和网上平养(P<0.01);第1批散养肉鸡的胸肌肉色和粗脂肪含量极显著高于发酵床养殖和网上平养(P<0.01),第2批散养肉鸡的胸肌粗脂肪含量极显著高于发酵床养殖和网上平养(P<0.01);第2批散养肉鸡的腿肌水分极显著低于发酵床养殖和网上平养(P<0.01),腿肌粗脂肪含量极显著高于发酵床养殖和网上平养(P<0.01)。3种饲养模式下,第2批肉鸡的第8~10周龄体重均极显著高于第1批(P<0.01);网上平养模式下,第1批肉鸡的屠宰率与全净膛率显著高于第2批(P<0.05);网上平养与散养模式下,第1批肉鸡的胸肌率极显著高于第2批(P<0.01);3种饲养模式下,第2批肉鸡的胸肌粗蛋白含量极显著高于第1批(P<0.01),第1批肉鸡的腿肌肉色、剪切力与系水力极显著高于第2批(P<0.01)。综上提示,散养模式下肉鸡的体重及肉品质指标优于网上平养及发酵床养殖模式;肉鸡的生产性能、屠宰性能及肉品质受季节性因素影响。     

仙湖肉鸭B系肌内脂肪含量与屠体性能关系研究

本研究对仙湖肉鸭B系的肌内脂肪含量与屠体性状关系进行分析.结果表明:公鸭活重、屠体重、半净膛重、全净膛重与肌内脂肪含量均表现为中等正相关,其中半净膛重与肌内脂肪含量的相关关系达到显著水平(P<0.05),胸肌重、腿肌重、皮脂重、皮脂率均与肌内脂肪含量呈弱的正相关,相关关系不显著;母鸭腹脂重、腹脂率与肌内脂肪含量的相关系...     

Genetic parameters for dry matter, energy and protein intake, and their relationships with performance and carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle

Genetic parameters for feed intake and performance traits of 514 bulls and carcass traits of 22 099 of their progeny, and the relationships of measures of feed intake with performance and carcass traits were estimated. Feed intake traits were dry matter intake (DMI), concentrate intake (CONI), roughage intake, ratio of roughage intake to DMI, metabolizable energy intake (MEI) and digestible crude protein intake (DCPI). Performance traits included daily gain, metabolic weight, live weight at the end of test, dry matter conversion ratio and residual feed intake. Progeny carcass traits were carcass weight, percentage of meat yield, rib eye area (REA), subcutaneous fat, marbling score, meat colour (MCS), fat colour (FCS) and meat quality grade. All the feed intake and performance traits were moderately heritable. The heritabilities for REA and MCS were moderate, and that for FCS was low, while those for the other carcass traits were high. Selection against DMI, CONI and DCPI would reduce excessive intake of feed, but would have undesirable effects on growth and most of the carcass traits. Selection against MEI would lead to improvements in feed efficiency and growth traits. Selection against DCPI would also improve feed efficiency; however, responses in growth traits would decrease. Results indicate that selection against MEI might be better than any other measures of feed intake to improve feed efficiency with simultaneous improvement in growth and most of the carcass traits.     

Genetic and environmental effects on carcass characteristics of Southdown x Romney lambs: I. Growth rate, sex, and rearing effects

Carcass data from more than 4,400 Southdown x Romney ewe and wether lambs collected over a 16-yr period were analyzed for the effects of sex, rearing status, and growth rate. Ewe lambs grew more slowly than wethers and had .78 kg less carcass weight at the same age. The carcass weight advantage for wethers was nearly all caused by heavier fat-free weight. Based on fat depths, the fat on ewe lambs was distributed in more anterior and ventral parts of the carcass relative to wether lambs. Lambs reared as twins had 1.73 kg less carcass weight and correspondingly reduced carcass measurements compared with lambs reared as singles. Sex and rearing status interacted for some traits. However, in no case was a significant sex difference reversed in single- and twin-related lambs. Growth rate effects were determined by regressing average change in carcass measurements on average carcass weight gain over a 5-wk period. When carcass weight remained constant over a 5-wk period, fat weight increased by .12 kg, fat-free weight and muscle measurements decreased, and bone lengths increased. For each kilogram of increase in 5-wk carcass weight gain, the marginal increase in fat weight was .41 kg and that of fat-free weight was .59 kg. At the average 5-wk carcass weight gain of 1.4 kg, fat and fat-free gains were As carcass weight gain increased above 1.4 kg, fat-free gain exceeded fat gain.     

Effects of dietary wheat middlings, distillers dried grains with solubles, and choice white grease on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and carcass fat quality of finishing pigs

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of adding combinations of wheat middlings (midds), distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), and choice white grease (CWG) to growing-finishing pig diets on growth, carcass traits, and carcass fat quality. In Exp. 1, 288 pigs (average initial BW = 46.6 kg) were used in an 84-d experiment with pens of pigs randomly allotted to 1 of 4 treatments with 8 pigs per pen and 9 pens per treatment. Treatments included a corn-soybean meal-based control, the control with 30% DDGS, the DDGS diet with 10% midds, or the DDGS diet with 20% midds. Diets were fed in 4 phases and formulated to constant standardized ileal digestible (SID) Lys:ME ratios within each phase. Overall (d 0 to 84), pigs fed diets containing increasing midds had decreased (linear, P ≤ 0.02) ADG and G:F, but ADFI was not affected. Feeding 30% DDGS did not influence growth. For carcass traits, increasing midds decreased (linear, P < 0.01) carcass yield and HCW but also decreased (quadratic, P = 0.02) backfat depth and increased (quadratic, P < 0.01) fat-free lean index (FFLI). Feeding 30% DDGS decreased (P = 0.03) carcass yield and backfat depth (P < 0.01) but increased FFLI (P = 0.02) and jowl fat iodine value (P < 0.01). In Exp. 2, 288 pigs (initial BW = 42.3 kg) were used in an 87-d experiment with pens of pigs randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 8 pigs per pen and 6 pens per treatment. Treatments were arranged in a 2 × 3 factorial with 2 amounts of midds (0 or 20%) and 3 amounts of CWG (0, 2.5, or 5.0%). All diets contained 15% DDGS. Diets were fed in 4 phases and formulated to constant SID Lys:ME ratios in each phase. No CWG × midds interactions were observed. Overall (d 0 to 87), feeding 20% midds decreased (P < 0.01) ADG and G:F. Pigs increasing CWG had improved ADG (quadratic, P = 0.03) and G:F (linear, P < 0.01). Dietary midds or CWG did not affect ADFI. For carcass traits, feeding 20% midds decreased (P < 0.05) carcass yield, HCW, backfat depth, and loin depth but increased (P < 0.01) jowl fat iodine value. Pigs fed CWG had decreased (linear, P < 0.05) FFLI and increased (linear, P < 0.01) jowl fat iodine value. In conclusion, feeding midds reduced pig growth performance, carcass yield, and increased jowl fat iodine value. Although increasing diet energy with CWG can help mitigate negative effects on live performance, CWG did not eliminate negative impacts of midds on carcass yield, HCW, and jowl fat iodine value.     

波杂肉羊屠宰性能及肉品质研究

选取同等饲养条件下的6月龄、周岁及成年波杂肉羊各8只(公母各半),对其屠宰性能及肉品质进行系统的研究。结果表明:年龄和性别对波杂肉羊的宰前活重、胴体重、净肉重和眼肌面积均有显著或极显著的影响;周岁羊和成年羊胴体产肉率、肉骨比相当,显著高于6月龄羊(P<0.05),屠宰率在3个年龄组间差异不显著(P>0.05);性别对屠宰率、胴体产肉率和肉骨比均无明显影响(P>0.05)。肉质方面,成年羊的肉色、嫩度极显著高于6月龄羔羊(P<0.01),但周岁内无显著性变化(P>0.05);失水率在周岁内变化很大,随年龄的增加显著减少,但周岁羊与成年羊间无显著性差异(P>0.05);粗脂肪含量随年龄的增长,呈明显的增加趋势(P<0.01);其它理化指标在3个年龄组中差异均不显著(P>0.05);除母羊肌肉脂肪含量显著高于公羊、周岁内公羊熟肉率显著高于母羊外,其它指标在性别间均无显著差异(P>0.05)。     

A within-breed comparison of RYR1 pig genotypes for performance, feeding behaviour, and carcass, meat and fat quality traits

Data on 187 DNA‐tested purebred Landrace pigs were used to compare heterozygous RYR1 genotypes (Nn) and normal homozygotes (NN) in performance (growth, fat deposition rate and feeding behaviour patterns), and carcass, meat and fat quality traits. From 75 to 165 days of age, live body weight (BW), ultrasonic midback (UMB) and loin (ULB) backfat measurements were recorded periodically on the same animal. Individual voluntary feed intake (DFI), number of visits (NVD) and feeding time (FTD) were measured on a daily basis using an automatic feeding system. Polynomial models with random regression coefficients were used to describe BW, UMB, ULB, DFI, NVD and FTD as a function of age. Carcass, meat and fat quality traits were analysed using a mixed model with the RYR1 genotype as a fixed effect. No significant (p < 0.05) differences were observed between NN and Nn genotypes for growth, feed intake and feed efficiency at any age, but the NN pigs showed higher values for UMB and ULB (0.68 ± 0.30 mm and 0.88 ± 0.40 mm, respectively, at 165 days). The Nn pigs had higher predicted carcass lean content (+11.1 ± 3.7 g/kg) and higher proportion of ham in the carcass (+2.9 ± 1.4 g/kg). However, they showed lower values of pH measurements at 45 min post‐mortem (–0.26 ± 0.05 in M. longissimus dorsi, LD), and higher electrical conductivity at 45 min (+1.03 ± 0.17 μs in LD) and 24 h post‐mortem (+1.63 ± 0.29 μs in LD). No significant differences were found between genotypes for intramuscular fat in the M. semimembranosus (SM) and for fatty acid profiles in the subcutaneous backfat and in the intramuscular fat of the SM. The results of this study suggest that Nn pigs would attain their maximum growth rate at later stages than the NN without any relevant change in the feeding behaviour pattern. Also they confirm that Nn pigs are leaner, have greater proportion of high‐priced cuts in the carcass and are more prone to develop pale, soft and exudative meats. However, no effect on fat quality traits was found.     

莱芜猪胴体品质肉质特性及其随体重变化规律的研究

研究测定了25头莱芜猪的胴体品质和肉质特性,分析了莱芜猪胴体、肌肉品质随体重(35、40、50、60、70、80、90kg)的变化规律,为确定不同生长阶段的适宜营养水平和上市屠宰体重提供依据.结果表明,莱芜猪自35～90kg瘦肉率在42.43%～55.29%之间,肌肉pH值稳定在6.19～6.52之间,肉色指标优良,大理石纹评分在2.50～4.38之间,肌内脂肪含量在4.51%～19.92%之间;当70kg体重屠宰时,肌肉失水率较低为13.47%,肉色、大理石纹评分较高分别为3.5、3.38,肌内脂肪含量较高为11.54%.胴体和肉质性状间相关程度有强有弱,相关系数有正有负.相同性状间有较强的正相关,相反性状间有较强的负相关.综合分析试验结果认为,莱芜猪以体重70kg作为上市屠宰体重比较合理.     

莱芜猪胴体品质肉质特性及其随体重变化规律的研究

研究测定了25头莱芜猪的胴体品质和肉质特性,分析了莱芜猪胴体、肌肉品质随体重(35、40、50、60、70、80、90kg)的变化规律,为确定不同生长阶段的适宜营养水平和上市屠宰体重提供依据。结果表明,莱芜猪自35~90kg瘦肉率在42.43%~55.29%之间,肌肉pH值稳定在6.19~6.52之间,肉色指标优良,大理石纹评分在2.50~4.38之间,肌内脂肪含量在4.51%~19.92%之间;当70kg体重屠宰时,肌肉失水率较低为13.47%,肉色、大理石纹评分较高分别为3.5、3.38,肌内脂肪含量较高为11.54%。胴体和肉质性状间相关程度有强有弱,相关系数有正有负。相同性状间有较强的正相关,相反性状间有较强的负相关。综合分析试验结果认为,莱芜猪以体重70kg作为上市屠宰体重比较合理。     

猪EPOR和MYPN基因SNPs检测及其与肉质、胴体性状关联分析

对EPOR、MYPN 2个候选基因进行SNPs检测,并与肉质性状的关联分析,以期为分子育种提供依据。采用PCR-SSCP及PCR-RFLP方法对目的基因片段进行SNPs检测,结果显示,在研究群体内,EPOR基因不存在SNP,而MYPN基因存在2个SNP。用SAS软件对MYPN基因的2个SNP位点与部分肉质、胴体性状进行关联分析,结果表明,在本试验群体中,SNP1对背膘厚、导电性、眼肌面积和肌内脂肪的影响都达到了显著水平(P＜0.05);SNP2对其中的背膘厚和肌内脂肪含量影响达到了显著水平(P＜0.05);另外性别、品种对部分性状也有较大影响（P＜0.05）。结合本研究结果和其它相关研究结果,可以推断MYPN基因可能是影响肉质、胴体性状的主效基因或与控制这些性状的主效基因连锁,可以作为肉质、胴体性状的候选基因。