CT scans for boars: one small step for the geneticist…

16-05-2007 | |
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John Gadd Topic: Pig Management
Only recently, a pig genetics company announced the use of CT scans in the ongoing process of pig carcass quality improvement. Enhanced ‘designer’ stock would allow pig producers to recoup premium prices – and other benefits are also to be expected. Did you see the recent news item from the UK breeding company, JSR Genetics? Quite a modest release as these things go, but I suggest it is of considerable importance.What is a CT scan? It is X-ray computer tomography. Now


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