The main characteristics of the Iberian breed, an autochthonous pig breed of the Iberian
Peninsula, are presented in this chapter along with the results of a literature review on …

Traits of interest concerning reproductive performance, growth performance, carcass and
meat quality of local pig breeds involved in H2020 project TREASURE were collected from …

Background The protein/energy ratio is important for the production performance and
utilization of available feed resources by animals. Increased protein consumption by …

Skeletal muscle is a major site for the oxidation of fatty acids (FA) in mammals, including
humans. Using a swine model, we tested the hypothesis that dietary protein intake regulates …

ABSTRACT A total of 251 growing-finishing Iberian (IB) pigs, 32 of which were suckling
piglets, were used in 5 separate sets of trials. The comparative slaughter procedure was …

Eighteen Iberian barrows of 100 kg initial BW were used in a comparative slaughter
experiment to investigate the effects of feeding level (FL; 0.70 and 0.95× ad libitum) on …

Environmental assessment of pig production systems using local breeds remains poorly
documented in the literature. So far, studies did not account for specificities of outdoor …

Simple Summary It is generally assumed in the Iberian pig sector that substitution of
traditional free-range rearing, with acorns and grass, by mixed diets affects intramuscular fat …

Although the effects of pig genotype on total-tract apparent digestibility (TTAD) have been
widely reported in the literature, there is controversial information on the digestive capacity …

Globally, pressure on concentrate feed resources is increasing, especially in the tropics
where many countries are net importers of food. Forage plants are a possible alternative, but …