New Device Measures Body Fat

Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service have found a new magnetic resonance imaging system to be a promising tool to measure body composition in piglets. It is hoped that the technique can be applied to track changes in body composition of older pigs in order to optimise feed conversion, and also to identify superior breeding stock.
calendar icon 21 October 2008
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