Pigs of all breeds and sizes like to eat and are excellent obesity models: if they are provided the calories, they will lay down adipose in the omentum, around the kidneys, and subcutaneously. Induced obesity can also be accelerated with high fat, high cholesterol (HFHC) diets. Sinclair miniature swine are the breed frequently used for obesity models.
Obesity & Weight Management
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Book of Normals
Your Comprehensive Resources of Normal Data on Miniature Swine.