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Detection of quantitative trait loci for reproduction and production traits in Large White and French Landrace pig populations.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 1 Jan 2000
Tribout Thierry, Iannuccelli Nathalie, Druet Tom, Gilbert Hélène, Riquet Juliette, Gueblez Ronan, Mercat Marie-José, Bidanel Jean-Pierre, Milan Denis, Le Roy Pascale
Abstract excerpt
A genome-wide scan was performed in Large White and French Landrace pig populations in order to identify QTL affecting reproduction and production traits. The experiment was based on a granddaughter design, including five Large White and three French Landrace half-sib families identified in the French porcine national database. A total of 239 animals (166 sons and 73 daughters of the eight male founders)...
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