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Breeding for resilience in finishing pigs can decrease tail biting, lameness and mortality.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 20 Jun 2024
Gorssen Wim, Winters Carmen, Meyermans Roel, Chapard Léa, Hooyberghs Katrijn, Depuydt Jürgen, Janssens Steven, Mulder Han, Buys Nadine
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BACKGROUND: Previous research showed that deviations in longitudinal data are heritable and can be used as a proxy for pigs' general resilience. However, only a few studies investigated the relationship between these resilience traits and other traits related to resilience and welfare. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between resilience traits derived from deviations in longitudinal data and...
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