Efficiency of an approximate animal model for maternal and direct genetic effects of litter size in swine.

doi:10.2527/1993.71123251x

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Efficiency of an approximate animal model for maternal and direct genetic effects of litter size in swine.

Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 1993

Roehe R, Kennedy B W

Abstract excerpt

A simulated population of 120 sows and 24 boars in service per year was used to compare genetic evaluations for first-parity litter size and selection response when approximate and complete animal models were used. The complete animal model included maternal and direct effects. The approximate mo...

Topics

Animals
Breeding
Female
Genetic Variation
Litter Size
Male
Models, Genetic
Mothers
Selection, Genetic
Swine

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