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How to breed a robust pig

2017-08-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

Developments in pig breeding have led to considerable positive genetic changes in production traits due to direct selective pressure on traits such as growth rate and feed efficiency. These genetic improvements in efficiency and productivity, however, have seen attendant increases in high physiological demands, which may have unfavorable consequences on productive longevity of farm animals (Knap and Rauw, 2009).

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