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http://dx.doi.org/10.5187/JAST.2002.44.4.377

Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation for Swine in Korea  

Do, C.H. (Korea Animal Improvement Association)
Park, H.Y. (Konkuk University Department of Animal Science)
Hyun, J.Y. (Korea Animal Improvement Association)
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology / v.44, no.4, 2002 , pp. 377-382 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out for the simultaneous genetic evaluation of swine breeds from the seedstock farms in Korea. The performance tested production records of 96,842 heads and the litter records of 90,396 litters from 1995 to 2001 were analyzed to estimate the breeding values and the breed effects of days to 90kg, daily gain, back fat thickness, loin muscle area, lean meat percent, total litter size and number born alive from Landrace, Yorkshire and Duroc. Estimated breed effects of traits had shown the characteristics of the breeds. Landrace was superior in back fat thickness and lean meat percent to other breeds. Yorkshire had shown good performance in lean meat percent, loin muscle area, total litter size and number born alive. Duroc was superior to the other breeds in days to 90kg and daily gain. Conclusively, the multi-breed genetic evaluation would result in higher connectedness and provide convenience for the routine genetic evaluation process of swine performance and reproduction test.
Keywords
Multi-breed evaluation; Breeding value; Breed effect; Genetic group;
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