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Genome-wide association studies for the number of animals born alive and dead in duroc pigs.
Theriogenology - 1 Nov 2019
Chen Zitao, Ye Shaopan, Teng Jinyan, Diao Shuqi, Yuan Xiaolong, Chen Zanmou, Zhang Hao, Li Jiaqi, Zhang Zhe
Abstract excerpt
Litter size is one of the most important economic traits for pig production as it is directly related to the production efficiency. As an important litter size trait in pigs, the number of piglets born alive at birth (NBA) receives widespread interests in the pig industry. However, traits of piglets born dead, including the number of stillborn piglets (NS) and the piglets mummified at birth (NM) should be noted...
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