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Sep 2026
Genetic parameters of various sow longevity traits considering culling reasons in purebred and crossbred maternal-line pig populations
Abstract Sow longevity is a key trait in pig production, with direct implications for economic efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability of the sector. The main objectives of this study were to characterize removal reasons in purebred and crossbred sow populations and estimate genetic parameters for three longevit...
Maria Rita G. da Silva, R. Veroneze, H. D. de Oliveira et al.
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