The purpose of this study is to present guidelines in selection of statistical and computing
algorithms for variance components estimation when computing involves software …

Pig and poultry production relies on crossbreeding of purebred populations to produce
production animals. In those breeding schemes, selection takes place within the purebred …

The genetics of the pig: Genetics of performance traits. Page 1 ©CAB International 2011. The
Genetics of the Pig, 2nd Edn (eds MF Rothschild and A. Ruvinsky) 325 Genetics of Performance …

The objective was to estimate the genetic parameters of performance and resilience of
growing pigs under disease. Data were from 3,139 Yorkshire× Landrace wean-to-finish pigs …

Background Genomic prediction of purebred animals for crossbred performance can be
based on a model that estimates effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in …

The objective of this study was to quantify the effect of heat stress during the life of a pig on
its final weight, as a first step toward a genetic evaluation for heat tolerance. Data included …

Carcass quality traits such as back fat (BF), loin depth (LD), and ADG are of extreme
economic importance for the swine industry. This study aimed to (i) estimate the genetic …

The objective of this study was to describe genetic variability of pig carcass weight as a
function of heat stress. Data included carcass weights of 23,556 crossbred pigs …

Selection for feed efficiency (FE) is a strategy to reduce the production costs per unit of
animal product, which is one of the major objectives of current animal breeding programs. In …

Background Genomic selection is widely applied for genetic improvement in livestock
crossbreeding systems to select excellent nucleus purebred (PB) animals and to improve …