Article
Opportunities for genome-wide selection for pig breeding in developing countries.
Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 2013
Akanno E C, Schenkel F S, Sargolzaei M, Friendship R M, Robinson J A B
Abstract excerpt
Genetic improvement of exotic and indigenous pigs in tropical developing countries is desired. Implementations of traditional selection methods on tropical pig populations are limited by lack of data recording and analysis infrastructure. Genome-wide selection (GS) provides an approach for achieving faster genetic progress without developing a pedigree recording system. The implications of GS on long-term gain...
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