Quantitative genetics of growth rate and carcass quality traits in Atlantic salmon

• Main Author: Kristjansson, Olafur
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås 2021
• Subjects: Atlantid Salmon; Quality traits; Filet fat; Filet colour; Filet color; Viseral fat; Viseral index; Bayesian model; Slaughter; Atlantic salmon
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2988802

Quantitative genetic parameters of quality traits and growth rate in Atlantic salmon are commonly recorded at a target average market body weight (4-5 kg) at which the individuals are at the same age, which is less labour demanding than recording the quality traits through repeat slaughtering of fis...