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Serum cholesterol as a predictor of performance and carcass quality in growing pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

J.A. Taylor ,
D.N. Salter  and
D. Lister
J.A. Taylor
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Grassland and Animal Production, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, Berks RG2 9AQ
D.N. Salter
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Grassland and Animal Production, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, Berks RG2 9AQ
D. Lister
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Grassland and Animal Production, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, Berks RG2 9AQ
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Cholesterol plays an important role in the transport of lipid throughout the body. Moreover, reports have linked the turnover of cholesterol with obesity (eg Nestel, Schreibman and Ahrens, 1973). Recent studies have demonstrated wide variations in serum cholesterol in response to hypercholesterogenic diets in growing pigs (Shutler and Low, 1988). These variations in response appear to have a genetic basis and may be due to variations in turnover rates. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the measurement of serum cholesterol in growing pigs, either in their normal state or after being given a dietary cholesterol challenge, could be used in the prediction of performance or carcass quality.

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Pig Production
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1990 , March 1990 , pp. 94
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1990

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