Article
Genetic parameters of various sow longevity traits considering culling reasons in purebred and crossbred maternal-line pig populations.
Journal of animal science - 8 Jan 2026
Silva Maria Rita G da, Veroneze Renata, Oliveira Hinayah Rojas de, Bhatnagar Adria, Chen Ching-Yi, Holl Justin, Brito Luiz F
Abstract excerpt
Sow longevity is a key trait in pig production, with direct implications for economic efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability of the sector. The main objectives of this study were to characterize removal reasons in purebred and crossbred sow populations and estimate genetic parameters for three longevity indicators: length of productive life (LPL), removal age (RA), and removal parity (RP), in purebred...
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- Animals
- Longevity
- Female
- Sus scrofa
- Swine
- Genotype
