Article
A genetic study of estrus symptoms at puberty and their relationship to growth and leanness in gilts.
Journal of animal science - 1 Aug 1994
Rydhmer L, Eliasson-Selling L, Johansson K, Stern S, Andersson K
Abstract excerpt
Puberty traits of 740 Yorkshire gilts from a selection experiment were analyzed. Heritabilities were estimated to be .32 for pubertal age, .23 for length of proestrus, .16 for length of standing estrus, .29 for ability to show standing reflex, and .24 for intensity of vulvar symptoms. Genetic cor...
Topics
- Animals
- Body Composition
- Estrus
- Female
- Phenotype
- Proestrus
- Sexual Maturation
- Swine
- Vulva