Crossbreeding effects on pig growth and carcass traits from two Iberian strains

An experiment of a 2×2 full diallelic cross between two contemporary Iberian pig strains (Retinto: RR, and Torbiscal: TT) was conducted to estimate the crossbreeding effects for growth and carcass traits. Phenotypic records were obtained under intensive management and consisted of two different data...

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Main Authors: N. Ibáñez-Escriche, L. Varona, E. Magallón, J.L. Noguera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114001712