Prediction of genetic growth curves in pigs

Prediction of genetic growth curves in pigs

Genetic growth curves of boars in a test station were predicted on daily weight records collected by automated weighing scales. The data contained 121 865 observations from 1477 Norwegian Landrace boars and 108 589 observations from 1300 Norwegian Duroc boars. Random regression models using Legendre...

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Main Authors: M. Haraldsen, J. Ødegård, D. Olsen, O. Vangen, I.M.A. Ranberg, T.H.E. Meuwissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
genetic growth curves
longitudinal data analysis
performance testing
pig breeding
random regression models
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731108003807

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