| Live weight | Level of significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light ( | Medium ( | Heavy ( | ||
| Age at slaughter (d) | 179.3 (0.88)1 | 181.3 (1.14) | 181.1 (1.56) | NS |
| Live weight at slaughter (kg) | 96.3c (0.08) | 111.1b (1.07) | 130.5a (1.45) | *** |
| Carcass weight (kg) | 70.6c (0.90) | 82.0b (1.17) | 95.5a (1.59) | *** |
| Carcass percentage (%) | 73.4 (0.56) | 74.4 (0.74) | 72.4 (0.90) | NS |
| Loin eye area (cm2) | 43.5c (1.31) | 51.2b (1.64) | 64.0a (2.23) | *** |
| Backfat thickness (mm) | 13.7c (0.79) | 16.4b (1.04) | 22.8a (1.42) | *** |