Article
Genetic and environmental trends in German swine herdbook populations.
Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 1990
Kovac M, Groeneveld E
Abstract excerpt
Environmental and genetic trends for swine herdbook populations for Germany for the years 1979 to 1987 were estimated using mixed model methodology on test station data. Daily gain (DG), feed conversion efficiency (FCE), lean-to-fat ratio (R) and meat quality (Goefo) were analyzed simultaneously with different incidence matrices. Breed, season and test station were fixed effects; herd, litter and additive genetic...
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