Abstract
Several breeding strategies that can affect carcass composition and meat quality are reviewed in this article. These include: (1) selection between breeds within species; (2) crossbreeding to combine desirable characteristics from more than one breed or strain, or to exploit heterosis in crossbred progeny; and (3) genetic selection of superior breeding stock within a breed. Genetic influences on carcass and meat quality and selection programs designed to improve these traits are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 19-26 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123847317 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123847348 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Breeding program
- Carcass composition
- Cattle
- Crossbreeding
- Estimated breeding values
- Expected progeny differences
- Genetic
- Genetic correlations
- Heritability
- Livestock
- Meat quality
- Pigs
- Sheep
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