Article
Incidence of splayleg pigs in Nebraska litter size selection lines.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2005
Holl J W, Johnson R K
Abstract excerpt
Genetic parameters for the splayleg (SL) condition were estimated from 37,673 records of pigs from six lines derived from a Large White-Land-race base population. Random selection for 22 generations was practiced in Lines C1 and C2. Line C2 was derived from C1 at Generation 8. Selection lines were as follows: 1) Line I, selected 11 generations for an index of ovulation rate and embryonic survival followed by 11...
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