Social genetic effects for growth in pigs differ between boars and gilts
Abstract Background Average daily gain (ADG) in pigs is affected by the so-called social (or indirect) genetic effects (SGE). However, SGE may differ between sexes because boars grow faster than gilts and their social behaviours differ. We hypothesized that direct genetic effects (DGE) and SGE for A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-018-0375-0 |