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A whole genome sequence association study for puberty in a large Duroc × Erhualian F2 population.
Animal genetics - 1 Feb 2018
Xin W S, Zhang F, Yan G R, Xu W W, Xiao S J, Zhang Z Y, Huang L S
Abstract excerpt
A large proportion of gilts and sows are culled from reproduction populations because of anestrus and pubertal reproductive failure. Selecting early onset of puberty gilts has a favorable effect on sows' reproductivity. However, age at puberty is hard to be routinely measured in commercial herds. With molecular genetic predictors, identifying individuals that have a propensity for early onset of puberty can be...
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