Beneftis of Selection for Litter Size in Pig Dam Lines
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 November 2017
Extract
For the past 20 years specialised sire and dam lines have generally exploited existing breed differences, and there has been little within-breed selection for litter size. However, some lines may now be approaching optimum fatness. At the same time, more accurate methods are evolving for estimating genetic merit for litter size. This study therefore re-examines the benefits of selection for litter size in specialised dam lines.
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- Pig Genetics and Physiology
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- Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1988
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