A Mix of Old British and Modern European Breeds: Genomic Prediction of Breed Composition of Smallholder Pigs in Uganda

Pig herds in Africa comprise genotypes ranging from local ecotypes to commercial breeds. Many animals are composites of these two types and the best levels of crossbreeding for particular production systems are largely unknown. These pigs are managed without structured breeding programs and inbreedi...

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Main Authors: Brian Martin Babigumira, Johann Sölkner, Gábor Mészáros, Christina Pfeiffer, Craig R. G. Lewis, Emily Ouma, Maria Wurzinger, Karen Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
pig
SNP
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.676047/full