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Incorporation of feeding behaviour traits to increase the genetic gain of feed efficiency in Pietrain pigs.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Sept 2023
Núñez Pedro, Gol Sofía, Reixach Josep, Casto-Rebollo Cristina, Ibáñez-Escriche Noelia
Abstract excerpt
Improved feed efficiency is an essential goal for the sustainability of pig production in economic and environmental terms. Traits such as feed conversion rate (FCR), residual feed intake (RFI), residual body weight gain (RG) and feeding behaviour, such as duration (TPV) and feeding rate per visit (FR) can now be measured by automatic feeding systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of...
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