Livestock genetics. Fat pigs can blame their genes

A L Archibald

doi:10.1016/S0960-9822(00)00161-5

Livestock genetics. Fat pigs can blame their genes

A L Archibald

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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Abstract

Contrary to the predictions of some sceptics, livestock do have genes with significant effects on their economically important traits; isolating these genes should be facilitated by emerging maps of the pig genome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	728-30
Number of pages	3
Journal	Current biology : CB
Volume	4
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-9822(00)00161-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 1994

Keywords

Adipose Tissue
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Body Composition
Breeding
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genetic Markers
Litter Size
Male
Malignant Hyperthermia
Receptors, Estrogen
Species Specificity
Swine
Swine Diseases

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Livestock genetics. Fat pigs can blame their genes

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