EXTERIOR TRAITS OF PIGS OF THE LARGE WHITE BREED WITH VARIOUS LENGTH OF EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT

Results of research of linear growth parameters of pigs of the Large White breed with various length of embryonic development. It has been proved that newborn piglets with shortened duration of embryonic period had larger body length and heart girth as compared to the control, which indicates on higher growth intensity of their axial skeleton. Experimental piglets with shortened and medium duration of embryonic development had higher longevity index, whereas pigs with prolonged duration of embryonic period had higher index of body blockiness.