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Genome-wide association studies for feed efficiency, production and feeding behavior traits in Canadian purebred Duroc pigs.
Journal of animal science - 8 Jan 2026
Kim Belle, Do Duy Ngoc, Jafarikia Mohsen, Tulpan Dan, Adewole Deborah, Manafiazar Ghader, Sullivan Brian, Holl Justin, Miar Younes
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to identify potential genetic variants and candidate genes associated with feed efficiency (FE), production, and feeding behavior traits in Canadian purebred Duroc pigs. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were conducted using 8,861 individuals and an imputed Affymetrix PigGen Canada 50K panel v2.0 using a linear mixed model (LMM) and a Bayesian B model. This analysis used an adjusted P-value...
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