Genome-wide association studies uncover genes associated with litter traits in the pig

Litter traits are critical economic variables in the pig industry as they represent a production indicator that can serve to determine sow fertility. In this study, a genome-wide association study on litter traits, including total number born (TNB), number born alive (NBA), litter birth weight (LBW)...

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Main Authors: Y.X. Zhao, G.X. Gao, Y. Zhou, C.X. Guo, B. Li, S. El-Ashram, Z.L. Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731122002294