Genetic and environmental effects on the quality of meat from southern European pig breeds
are discussed. In the literature, it is evident that the breeds native to southern Europe have …

The present paper reviews the available information on the eating quality of pork from the
perspective of production systems considered at farm level. Among the specifications …

This review has been developed as part of the mEATquality project with the main objective
to examine the types of extensification practices used in European pig husbandry and their …

The Celta pig is a native breed adapted to the north of Spain and extensive production
system. The objective was to study the effects of sex and crossbreeding on carcass …

The aim of this paper was to design and analyse the nutritional composition (fatty acid
profile, cholesterol, mineral and amino acid content) of low-fat frankfurters enriched with n− 3 …

The effects of rearing system on tissue composition of a sample joint and on chemical–
physical traits of meat and subcutaneous fat were studied in an Italian local pig breed. Forty …

The aim of the study was to determine the impact of protein feeding from Fabaceae plants
and the final slaughter weight on the quality of meat of native Złotnicka Spotted pigs. The …

Simple Summary The genetic background of the host, together with several other biotic and
abiotic factors, including feeding, plays a crucial role in modulating the gut microbiota …

Carcass and meat quality traits were studied in 36 Celta pigs (a breed native from NW of
Spain) reared for 16 months in an extensive regime and slaughtered at a live weight of …

The aim of the investigations were to assess the meat raw material of the domestic Złotnicka
Spotted swine breed as well as its hybrids with Duroc and Polish Large White breeds with …