Acta Vet. Brno 2023, 92: 181-187
https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202392020181
Boar taint through the eyes of genetics: A comparison of the Czech indigenous pig breed and commercial breeds in four gene polymorphisms related to skatole and androstenone levels
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