Background Use of whole-genome sequence data (WGS) is expected to improve
identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL). However, this requires imputation to WGS, often …

The timing of pubertal attainment in gilts is a critical factor for pork production and is an early
indicator of future reproductive potential. Puberty, defined as age at first standing estrus in …

Background Selection pressure on the number of teats has been applied to be able to
provide enough teats for the increase in litter size in pigs. Although many QTL were …

Background The number of teats in pigs is related to a sow's ability to rear piglets to weaning
age. Several studies have identified genes and genomic regions that affect teat number in …

The genetics of the pig: Biology and genetics of reproduction. Page 1 ©CAB International 2011.
The Genetics of the Pig, 218 2nd Edn (eds MF Rothschild and A. Ruvinsky) Introduction …

Background Number of functional teats is an important trait in commercial swine production.
As litter size increases, the number of teats must also increase to supply nutrition to all …

Dominance has been suggested as one of the genetic mechanisms explaining heterosis.
However, using traditional quantitative genetic methods it is difficult to obtain accurate …

The admixture of domestic pig into French wild boar populations has been monitored since
the 1980s thanks to the existence of a cytogenetic difference between the two sub‐species …

Traditional selection for sow reproductive longevity is ineffective due to low heritability and
late expression of the trait. Incorporation of DNA markers into selection programs is …

Abstract The Bama Xiang pig (BMX) is a famous early-maturing Chinese indigenous breed
with a two-end black coat. To uncover the genetic basis of the BMX phenotype, we …