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Estimation of social genetic effects on feeding behaviour and production traits in pigs.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Mar 2021
Kavlak A T, Strandén I, Lidauer M H, Uimari P
Abstract excerpt
Pigs are housed in groups during the test period. Social effects between pen mates may affect average daily gain (ADG), backfat thickness (BF), feed conversion rate (FCR), and the feeding behaviour traits of pigs sharing the same pen. The aim of our study was to estimate the genetic parameters of feeding behaviour and production traits with statistical models that include social genetic effects (SGEs). The data...
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