> ...their end size seems to be one of the less important factors in the mix when it comes to efficient pork production Biological processes are often non-line

> ...their end size seems to be one of the less important factors in the mix when it comes to efficient pork production Biological processes are often non-linear, so your intuition is probably correct. Here's an interesting paper[1] I found that looks at body size, energy metabolism, and lifespan. [1] https://jeb.biologists.org/content/208/9/1717 https://jeb.biologists.org/content/208/9/1717