Table 2 Evidence for quantitative trait loci (QTL) for carcass cuts, chemical body composition, lipid accretion and feed intake on pig chromosome X

Carcass characteristics – dissected carcass cuts

Entire loin weight (g)

11.56**

7 (0–27)

3.7

283.8 ± 82.7

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Loin weight without external fat (g)

7.68^a

11 (0–33)

2.5

184.5 ± 66.1

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Jowl weight (g)

17.91**

128.4 (106–128.4)

5.8

57.4 ± 37.6

216.9 ± 74.3

Chemical body composition and accretion rates

Lipid cont. empty body, 30 kg (%)

10.38^a

83 (68–108)

3.3

-0.496 ± 0.259

1.705 ± 0.532

Protein cont. empty body, 30 kg (%)

10.43^a

83 (68–109)

3.8

0.011 ± 0.006

-0.038 ± 0.012

Protein cont. FFS_EB, 30 kg (%)

9.36^a

82 (59–128.4)

3.1

-0.093 ± 0.046

0.285 ± 0.095

LAR 90–120 g (g/day)

9.60*

128.4 (78–128.4)

3.2

26.7 ± 8.5

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Daily gain, feed intake and food conversion ratio

DFI 120–140 g (g/day)

7.00^a

56 (36–83)

2.3

101.6 ± 38.2

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