Improving Piglet Survival Through Breeding

Analysis of the records of separate sire and dam lines of one breed has shown up genetic links between piglet survival, litter size and production traits, offering the hope of improving survival through breeding. The results were presented by Dagmar Kapell at a special event prior to the latest JSR Technical Conference, and reported here by ThePigSite editor, Jackie Linden.
calendar icon 13 March 2009
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