Article
Genetic associations between human-directed behavior and intraspecific social aggression in growing pigs.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2023
Desire Suzanne, Calderón Díaz Julia A, Lewis Craig R G, Roehe Rainer, Turner Simon P
Abstract excerpt
This study estimated the genetic parameters for human-directed behavior and intraspecific social aggression traits in growing pigs, and explored the phenotypic correlations among them. Data on 2,413 growing pigs were available. Pigs were mixed into new social groups of 18 animals, at 69 ± 5.2 d of age and skin lesions (SL) were counted 24 h (SL24h) post-mixing. Individual behavioral responses to isolation in a...
Topics
- Swine
- Humans
- Animals
- Aggression
- Skin Diseases
- Phenotype
- Breeding
- Fear
- Behavior, Animal
- Swine Diseases
