Genetic relationship between a new feeding pattern trait and performance traits

Title
Genetic relationship between a new feeding pattern trait and performance traits
Publication Date
2003
Author(s)
McSweeny, J M
Hermesch, S
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-5988
Email: skahtenb@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:skahtenb
Crump, R E
Luxford, B G
Editor
Editor(s): J E Paterson
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australasian Pig Science Association Inc
Place of publication
Werribee, Australia
Series
Manipulating Pig Production
UNE publication id
une:10593
Abstract
Pigs adapt their feeding patterns to the level of feed restriction by modifying their feed intake in the early hours of the day (McSweeny et al, 2003). This observation led to the investigation of a new feeding-pattern trait, defined as the percentage of the total daily feed intake eaten between midnight and 0600 h (P6AM). This trait (μ=35%) is specific to the feeding system studied and may provide additional information for genetic improvement of performance traits. The aim of this experiment was to estimate genetic correlations between P6AM and economically important traits.
Link
link
Citation
Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), p. 70-70
ISBN
0957722621
Start page
70
End page
70

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