“…(Herling and Drevemo, 1996), or to modifications of body conformation principally resulting from selective breeding for meat production (Abourachid, 1993;Abourachid and Renous, 1993 (Hammond, 1932;Marlowe, 1964;Gilbert et al, 1993). The proportions between muscle mass and supporting bone framework may also be modified (Truscott et al, 1976 …”