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Genetic analysis of reproductive traits and antibody response in a PRRS outbreak herd.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 2014
Serão N V L, Matika O, Kemp R A, Harding J C S, Bishop S C, Plastow G S, Dekkers J C M
Abstract excerpt
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is the most economically significant disease impacting pig production in North America, Europe, and Asia, causing reproductive losses such as increased rates of stillbirth and mummified piglets. The objective of this study was to explore the genetic basis of host response to the PRRS virus (PRRSV) in a commercial multiplier sow herd before and after a PRRS...
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