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The MC4R c.893G>A mutation: a marker for growth and leanness associated with boar taint odour in Belgian pig breeds.
Meat science - 1 Mar 2015
Schroyen M, Janssens S, Stinckens A, Brebels M, Bertolini F, Lamberigts C, Bekaert K, Vanhaecke L, Aluwé M, Tuyttens F A M, Millet S, Buys N
Abstract excerpt
Since surgical castration of male piglets without anaesthesia is under heavy societal pressure, finding a sustainable solution to reduce boar taint has become urgent. One way to circumvent this animal welfare violation is raising entire male pigs whilst selecting against the tainted phenotype through marker-assisted selection. Since slaughtering at a lower weight is often suggested to reduce boar taint, selection...
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