Genetic analysis for sow stayability at different parities in purebred Landrace and Large White pigs.

ABSTRACT: Genetic parameters for sow stayability were estimated from farrowing records of 10,295 Landrace sows and 8192 Large White sows. The record for sow stayability from parity k to parity k + 1 (k = 1, …, 6) was 0 when a sow had a farrowing record at parity k but not at parity k + 1, and 1 when a sow had both records. Heritability was estimated by using single-trait linear and threshold animal models. Genetic correlations among parities were estimated by using two-trait linear-linear and single-trait random regression linear animal models. Genetic correlations with litter traits at birth were estimated by using a two-trait linear-linear animal model. Heritability estimates by linear model analysis were low (0.065-0.119 in Landrace & 0.061-0.157 in Large White); those by threshold model analysis

SUBMITTER: Ogawa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285752 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature