Multiple paternity in domestic pigs under equally probable natural matings – a case study in the endangered Gochu Asturcelta pig breed

Here we provide evidence of multiple paternities in naturally mated sows under conditions ensuring that (a) sows had the same probability of being mated by any of the available boars and (b) no differences in hybrid vigour existed. Total DNA was obtained from 19 Gochu Asturcelta piglets from three d...

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Main Authors: J. Menéndez, I. Álvarez, I. Fernández, B. de la Roza, F. Goyache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-05-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/58/217/2015/aab-58-217-2015.pdf