Genetic and Phenotypic Characteristics of Belted Pig Breeds: A Review

Genetic and Phenotypic Characteristics of Belted Pig Breeds: A Review

Belted pig breeds have unique, distinguishing phenotypic characteristics. This review summarises the current knowledge on pig breeds displaying a belted coat pattern. Belts of different widths and positions around the animal’s trunk characterise specific pig breeds from all around the world. All the...

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Main Authors:	Samira Giovannini, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci, Alessandro Bagnato, Emidio Albertini, Francesca Maria Sarti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	belted breed phenotype genomic coat colour biodiversity <i>Sus scrofa</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3072

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