Bayesian Analysis of Genetic Associations of Skin Lesions and Behavioural Traits to Identify Genetic Components of Individual Aggressiveness in Pigs

There is increasing interest in genetic selection against behavioural traits that impact negatively on welfare and productivity in commercial livestock production. Post-mixing aggressiveness in pigs shows wide phenotypic variation, affects health, welfare and growth performance and is a routine feat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Behavior genetics 2008, Vol.38 (1), p.67-75
Hauptverfasser: Turner, S. P., Roehe, R., Mekkawy, W., Farnworth, M. J., Knap, P. W., Lawrence, A. B.
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