Selection for muscling in Durocs
Date
2010-05-06T18:38:21Z
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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
Abstract
Select line pigs were compared with those in the control line for growth patterns, production traits, and carcass quality. Heritability and genetic correlations were calculated for certain production and carcass traits after five generations of selection.
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Swine, Muscling, Durocs