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Unravelling the Genetic Mechanisms of Litter Traits in a Maternal Line of Pigs.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Jul 2026
Oselame Guilherme, Padilha Suelen Fernandes, Cantão Maurício Egídio, Peixoto Jane de Oliveira, Zampar Aline, Ibelli Adriana Mércia Guaratini, Carreño Luis Orlando Duitama, Lopes Jader Silva, Freitas Pedro Henrique Ferreira, Freitas Marcelo Silva, Ledur Mônica Corrêa
Abstract excerpt
Reproductive traits related to litter size are the main indicators of reproductive efficiency in pig production and are continuously evaluated for the selection of maternal lines. Several environmental and genetic factors are involved with the development of these traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) allow a better understanding of the genetic control of complex traits, especially those with low...
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