Abstract
“THE PRODUCTION OF PIGS FOR BACON” formed the subject of the nineteenth of the Rothamsted Conferences (Secretary, Rothamsted Experiment Station, Harpenden. Is. 6d.). Bacon production involves a number of persons, and it is essential that a better understanding between them should be reached if the industry is to be carried on successfully. The papers deal with different practical problems, and are published in full, together with the discussion, in which representatives of all points of view took part. On the production side, Mr. A. E. Law sets out the details of his management and Mr. H. R. Davidson critically examines the present bacon contract, showing that in the matter of belly measurement, conditions imposed in England are more severe than those in Denmark. Dr. J. Hammond discusses the points that constitute good carcase quality in a bacon pig, and Mr. A. E. Marsh gives the curer's point of view. The requirements of the factory are discussed by Mr. J. B. Busby. Although these are fairly well defined, the best way of meeting them is admittedly less definite, and further scientific work is also needed on breeding and feeding problems.
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Bacon Production. Nature 137, 64 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/137064c0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/137064c0