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Advances in understanding the genetics of pig behaviour
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Cambridge: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2021.
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Abstract
- Breeding for behavioural traits may improve pig welfare and breeding for high production may decrease pig welfare. Maternal behaviours important for piglet production includes savaging, crushing and nursing. Behaviours of importance for production of pigs for slaughter includes feeding behaviour, tail biting and aggressive behaviour. These are complex traits and large amounts of data are needed for accurate genetic evaluation and selection.
- Subjects :
- maternal
damaging
indirect genetic effects
selection
pigs
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming::TVH Animal husbandry
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TV Agriculture and farming::TVF Sustainable agriculture
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- Language :
- English
- ISBN :
- 978-1-78676-926-8
1-78676-926-3 - ISBNs :
- 9781786769268 and 1786769263
- Database :
- OAPEN Library
- Notes :
- ONIX_20230227_9781786769268_6
- Publication Type :
- eBook
- Accession number :
- edsoap.20.500.12657.61479
- Document Type :
- chapter
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2020.0081.01