Article
Genetics of the interval from weaning to estrus in first-litter sows: correlated responses.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 1998
ten Napel J, Meuwissen T H, Johnson R K, Brascamp E W
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to evaluate relationships between rebreeding performance and growth performance (n = 3,777 gilts) and rebreeding performance and reproductive performance (n = 2,242 sows). Our data were from a selection experiment for shorter intervals from weaning to estrus after...
Topics
- Animals
- Breeding
- Cohort Studies
- Estrus
- Female
- Models, Genetic
- Phenotype
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Swine
- Weaning
