Indirect genetic effects contribute substantially to heritable variation in aggression-related traits in group-housed mink (Neovison vison).

doi:10.1186/1297-9686-46-30

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Indirect genetic effects contribute substantially to heritable variation in aggression-related traits in group-housed mink (Neovison vison).

Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 7 May 2014

Alemu Setegn Worku, Bijma Piter, Møller Steen Henrik, Janss Luc, Berg Peer

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BACKGROUND: Since the recommendations on group housing of mink (Neovison vison) were adopted by the Council of Europe in 1999, it has become common in mink production in Europe. Group housing is advantageous from a production perspective, but can lead to aggression between animals and thus raises a welfare issue. Bite marks on the animals are an indicator of this aggressive behaviour and thus selection against...

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Aggression
Animal Welfare
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Breeding
Europe
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Mink
Models, Genetic
Phenotype
Selection, Genetic
Stress, Physiological

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PMID: 24884874
DOI: 10.1186/1297-9686-46-30
PMCID: PMC4046851

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