Table 1 Live weight and Longissimus dorsi muscle fat and fatty acid content in IB and DU×IB piglets at weaning (28d)
Trait | Iberian (n = 14) | Duroc × Iberian (n = 14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM |  | |
Live weight (kg) | 8.22 ± 0.37 | 7.85 ± 0.54 | 0.567 |
Intramuscular fat (g/100 g fresh tissue) | 6.07 ± 0.45 | 4.27 ± 0.43 | 0.009 |
C16:0, % palmitic acid | 23.15 ± 0.66 | 24.95 ± 0.64 | 0.051 |
C18:0, % estearic acid | 8.03 ± 0.25 | 9.23 ± 0.24 | 0.001 |
C18:1n-9, % oleic acid | 38.64 ± 1.28 | 37.05 ± 1.25 | 0.362 |
C18:2n-6, % linoleic acid | 14.36 ± 0.60 | 15.75 ± 0.68 | 0.095 |
SFA, % saturated fatty acids | 33.20 ± 0.88 | 36.17 ± 0.86 | 0.019 |
MUFA, % monounsaturated fatty acids | 47.81 ± 1.55 | 43.42 ± 1.51 | 0.044 |
PUFA, % polyunsaturated fatty acids | 18.97 ± 0.92 | 20.40 ± 0.90 | 0.259 |