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Effect of EGF, AREG and LIF genes polymorphisms on reproductive traits in pigs.
Animal reproduction science - 1 Feb 2013
Mucha Aurelia, Ropka-Molik Katarzyna, Piórkowska Katarzyna, Tyra Mirosław, Oczkowicz Maria
Abstract excerpt
The aim of our study was to determine the associations between mutations in the EGF, AREG, LIF genes and the reproductive traits in pigs. We examined sows of two Polish breeds, which are used as a dam line in Polish breeding: Large White and Landrace. The reproductive traits investigated were: number of piglets born alive (NBA), number of alive piglets on 21st day (N21), age of sows at first farrowing (AFF) and...
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