Do Not Forget About the Basics: Heterosis

Crossbreeding is incorporated into most commercial breeding programs in the swine industry, unlike other animal production industries (e.g. dairy and beef to a certain extent). One of the greatest benefits to crossbreeding is the phenomenon of heterosis, or hybrid vigor, writes Nick Boddicker, Ph.D.
calendar icon 10 July 2015
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