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Association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms within candidate genes and fertility in Landrace and Duroc pigs.
Acta veterinaria Scandinavica - 3 Dec 2019
Tremoen Nina Hårdnes, Van Son Maren, Andersen-Ranberg Ina, Grindflek Eli, Myromslien Frøydis Deinboll, Gaustad Ann Helen, Våge Dag Inge
Abstract excerpt
Finding effective predictors of traits related to boar fertility is essential for increasing the efficiency of artificial insemination systems in pig breeding. The objective of this study was to find associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within candidate genes and fertility in the breeds Landrace and Duroc. Animals with breeding values for total number of piglets born, were re-sequenced for...
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