Managing genetic diversity in pig populations: implications of optimal contribution selection in the Black Slavonian pig

Implications of optimal contribution selection for litter size in the Black Slavonian pig were analysed using 23,882 litter records from 6764 sows. To obtain population parameters, pedigree analysis was performed for 7367 animals. The average inbreeding coefficient was 2.87%, the average inbreeding...

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Main Authors: Dubravko Škorput, Marija Špehar, Zoran Luković
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2022.2104661