Table 1. The carcass characteristics and fat content of the pigs with no (CON) or 24 h lairage (LRG)

Treatment Backfat depth (mm) Carcass weight (kg) Fat content (%)
CON 22.20b 88.05 3.38
LRG 23.25a 89.50 3.36
SEM1) 0.297 0.611 0.233
Values are presented as n = 40.
Different letters within the same column indicate significant difference (p < 0.05).