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Selection for feed efficiency using the social effects animal model in growing Duroc pigs: evaluation by simulation

BACKGROUND: Traits recorded on animals that are raised in groups can be analysed with the social effects animal model (SAM). For multiple traits, this model specifies the genetic correlation structure more completely than the animal model (AM). Our hypothesis was that by using the SAM for genetic ev...

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Autores principales: Herrera-Cáceres, William, Sánchez, Juan Pablo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7526410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32993480
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-020-00572-4