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Evaluating the Predictive Value of Estimated Breeding Values of Piétrain Sires for Uniformity and Survival in Their Crossbred Progeny

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High litter sizes in pigs are associated with lower birth weights and increased within‐litter variation, which poses challenges to pig farming. Improving piglet uniformity and survival via genetic selection of terminal boars could be a strategy to enhance these traits.
Katrijn Hooyberghs, Sophie Goethals, Roel Meyermans, Léa Chapard, Jaro De Kort, Inne Patteet, Sam Millet, Steven Janssens, Nadine Buys, Wim Gorssen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic Control of Canalization for Twinning Rates in Polypay and Rambouillet Sheep Using Threshold or Double Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In most sheep production systems, the ideal scenario is for every ewe to lamb and successfully raise twins. However, selection for increased number of lambs born (NLB) is often accompanied by a higher incidence of triplet and higher‐order births, which increases management challenges and producer reluctance to intensify selection for this ...
Carrie S. Wilson, J. Bret Taylor, Luiz F. Brito   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Ad Libitum Feeding and Arginine Supplementation on Growth of Piglets and Reproductive Performance Parameters of Sows. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Kulüke A, Schwennen C, El-Wahab AA, Visscher C.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Genetic Associations of Functional Longevity With Sexual Precocity and Growth Traits in Nellore Beef Cattle

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Functional longevity (FL) is a complex trait that integrates many attributes directly contributing to the successful retention and productivity of a cow within the herd. Consequently, improving FL in beef cattle increases herd profitability. This study aimed to estimate the genetic associations between two alternative FL definitions and traits
Dalila Ribeiro dos Santos, Gabriele de Souza Silva Fernandes, Arione Augusti Boligon, Mário Luiz Santana, Gilberto Romeiro de Oliveira Menezes, Denise Rocha Ayres, Annaiza Braga Bignardi, Rodrigo Junqueira Pereira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Pregnancy Success and Calf Growth via Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer in Holstein-Friesian Cattle. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Tóth E, Posta J, Szőnyi V, Rátky J, Knop R.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Genetic Evaluation for Functional Longevity in Nellore Cattle

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Stayability (STAY) presents limitations in capturing genetic variability among animals with varying calving records up to 76 months of age. Furthermore, because STAY is measured late in life (typically at 6 years of age), it inherently prolongs generation intervals.
Gabriele de Souza Silva Fernandes, Dalila Ribeiro dos Santos, Arione Augusti Boligon, Mário Luiz Santana, Gilberto Romeiro de Oliveira Menezes, Denise Rocha Ayres, Annaiza Braga Bignardi, Rodrigo Junqueira Pereira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic values, genetic gains and economic contributions of a selection index for Romosinuano Creole cattle. [PDF]

Trop Anim Health Prod
Moncaleano-Vega J, Amaya A, Martínez C, Burgos-Paz W, Cerón-Muñoz M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source