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Analysis of 28 generations of selection for reproduction, growth, and carcass traits in swine.
Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 2014
Hsu W L, Johnson R K
Abstract excerpt
Selection (28 generations, G) in a Large White-Landrace composite population for traits aimed at increasing live pigs born per litter (BA), with additional selection for increased 180-d weight (WT180) and longissimus muscle area (LMA) and decreased back fat (BF10) in the last 8 generations, was practiced. Objectives herein were to estimate genetic and phenotypic responses and genetic parameters (n = 1,883 to...
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