Capturing resilience from phenotypic deviations: a case study using feed consumption and whole genome data in pigs.

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BACKGROUND: In recent years, interest has grown in quantifying resilience in livestock by examining deviations in target phenotypes. This method is based on the idea that variability in these phenotypes reflects an animal's ability to adapt to external factors. By utilizing routinely collected time-series feed intake data in pigs, researchers can obtain a broad measure of resilience. This measure extends beyond...

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