Prediction of reduction in aggressive behaviour of growing pigs using skin lesion traits as selection criteria

Prediction of reduction in aggressive behaviour of growing pigs using skin lesion traits as selection criteria

Aggression at regrouping is a common issue in pig farming. Skin lesions are genetically and phenotypically correlated with aggression and have been shown to have a significant heritable component. This study predicts the magnitude of reduction in complex aggressive behavioural traits when using lesi...

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Main Authors: S. Desire, S.P. Turner, R.B. D’Eath, A.B. Doeschl-Wilson, C.R.G. Lewis, R. Roehe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
pigs
aggression
skin lesions
selection
genetics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731116000112

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