Genetic study of litter size and litter uniformity in Landrace pigs

ABSTRACT We aimed to estimate litter size and litter uniformity genetic parameters and genetic trends of Landrace pigs at birth and at three weeks by using multitrait analyses for 2,787 litters. The following litter traits were evaluated: number of piglets born alive (NBA), within-litter weight mean...

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Main Author: Camargo,Ederson Gomes (author)
Other Authors: Marques,Daniele Botelho Diniz (author), Figueiredo,Elsio Antonio Pereira de (author), Silva,Fabyano Fonseca e (author), Lopes,Paulo Sávio (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
coefficient of variation
genetic parameters
genetic trends
piglet
variation
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982020000100402
Country:Brazil
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