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Genome-wide association analysis reveals genetic loci and candidate genes for feeding behavior and eating efficiency in Duroc boars.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Ding Rongrong, Quan Jianping, Yang Ming, Wang Xingwang, Zheng Enqin, Yang Huaqiang, Fu Disheng, Yang Yang, Yang Linxue, Li Zicong, Liu Dewu, Cai Gengyuan, Wu Zhenfang, Yang Jie
Abstract excerpt
Efficient use of feed resources is a challenge in the pork industry because the largest variability in expenditure is attributed to the cost of fodder. Efficiency of feeding is directly related to feeding behavior. In order to identify genomic regions controlling feeding behavior and eating efficiency traits, 338 Duroc boars were used in this study. The Illumina Porcine SNP60K BeadChip was used for genotyping....
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