Wheat, J.D.Kropf, Donald H.Chang, C.H.Hines, Robert H.2010-05-072010-05-072010-05-07http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3963Swine Industry Day 1974 is known as Swine Day, 1974Line differences in weight, litter size at different ages, and in age, loin eye area, and backfat thickness of pigs (adjusted to 200 pounds live weight) were not significant. Sex differences in weight and backfat thickness were significant. Dam groups of progeny differed significantly (P<.0l) in-weights at birth and at 14 and 28 days old and in age, loin eye area, and backfat thickness adjusted to 220 pounds live weight. Hams produced by barrows in the select line were significantly (P<.0l) darker and firmer than those from barrows in the control line.SwineMusclingCarcass traitsWeightBackfatSelection for muscling in swine and its effect on carcass traitsConference paper