Teneur en androsténone des graisses de jeunes porcs mâles entiers issus de croisement de type « Camborough »

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Abstract
Backfat androstenone content was measured in 77 entire male pigs of the Camborough line slaughtered at .apprxeq. 100 kg live wt and .apprxeq. 150 days of age. Androstenone level < 1 ppm, between 1 and 2 ppm and > 2 ppm concern 58, 30 and 12%, respectively, of the animals. There is no significant relationship between androstenone level and live weight, testes weight, and body composition. Because of the relationship between androstenone level and boar taint intensity a large percentage of fresh pork may present marked odor defects despite the young age of animals.