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Partition of genetic trends by origin in Landrace and Large-White pigs.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Oct 2015
Škorput D, Gorjanc G, Kasap A, Luković Z
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of genetic improvement via domestic selection and import for backfat thickness and time on test in a conventional pig breeding programme for Landrace (L) and Large-White (LW) breeds. Phenotype data was available for 25 553 L and 10 432 LW pigs born between 2002 and 2012 from four large-scale farms and 72 family farms. Pedigree information indicated...
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