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Genome-wide association and identification of candidate genes for age at puberty in swine.
BMC genetics - 29 Feb 2016
Nonneman Dan J, Schneider James F, Lents Clay A, Wiedmann Ralph T, Vallet Jeffrey L, Rohrer Gary A
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BACKGROUND: Reproductive efficiency has a great impact on the economic success of pork production. Gilts comprise a significant portion of breeding females and gilts that reach puberty earlier tend to stay in the herd longer and be more productive. About 10 to 30% of gilts never farrow a litter and the most common reasons for removal are anestrus and failure to conceive. Puberty in pigs is usually defined as the...
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