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A genomewide association study for average daily gain in Italian Large White pigs.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 2014
Fontanesi L, Schiavo G, Galimberti G, Calò D G, Russo V
Abstract excerpt
Average daily gain is an important target trait in pig breeding programs. In this study we performed a genomewide association study for ADG in Italian Large White pigs using a selective genotyping approach. Two extreme and divergent groups of Italian Large White pigs (number 190 + 190) were selected among a population of about 10,000 performance tested gilts (EBV for ADG in the 2 groups were -30 ± 14 g and 81 ±...
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