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Genetic analysis of on-farm tests of maternal behaviour in sows
2003-10-01
Abstract excerpt
In this field-study, four behaviour traits were genetically evaluated as possible selection traits for improving piglet survival: the sow’s reaction to a piglet scream, the sow’s reaction to her piglets being handled, avoidance of and aggression towards the stockperson. The scream test was recorded on the first day after farrowing, and the other tests around day 4. Variance components were estimated using a linear...
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- eea478a4-b575-52bd-86cf-c3e57cd9e046
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- 10.1016/s0301-6226(03)00095-2