Identification of Candidate Salivary, Urinary and Serum Metabolic Biomarkers for High Litter Size Potential in Sows (<i>Sus scrofa</i>)
The selection of sows that are reproductively fit and produce large litters of piglets is imperative for success in the pork industry. Currently, low heritability of reproductive and litter-related traits and unfavourable genetic correlations are slowing the improvement of pig selection efficiency....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Metabolites |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/12/11/1045 |