Efficiency of different selection strategies against boar taint in pigs

The breeding scheme of a Swiss sire line was modeled to compare different target traits and information sources for selection against boar taint. The impact of selection against boar taint on production traits was assessed for different economic weights of boar taint compounds. Genetic gain and bree...

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Main Authors: A.M. Haberland, H. Luther, A. Hofer, E. Tholen, H. Simianer, B. Lind, C. Baes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731113001857