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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10371| Title: | Estimated breeding values of sires predict average progeny performance | Contributor(s): | Hansson, Anna (author); Hermesch, Susanne (author) |
Publication Date: | 2005 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10371 | Abstract: | Estimated breeding values (EBVs) reflect the genetic merit of animals. Therefore, ranking of animals based on EBVs assists with selection for particular traits. Sires pass half their genes onto their progeny. Thus, half of the differences in sire EBVs are expected to be reflected in their mean progeny performance. The aim of this study was to analyse whether across-herd EBVs of sires in the National Pig Improvement Program (NPIP) (Crump and Hermesch, 2003) could predict half of the difference in progeny performance for average daily gain (ADG) and back fat (BF). | Publication Type: | Conference Publication | Conference Details: | APSA 2005: 10th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Christchurch, New Zealand, 27th - 30th November, 2005 | Source of Publication: | Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), p. 100-100 | Publisher: | Australasian Pig Science Association Inc | Place of Publication: | Werribee, Australia | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 070201 Animal Breeding | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 830308 Pigs | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication | Publisher/associated links: | http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/25023994 | Series Name: | Manipulating Pig Production | Series Number : | 10 |
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| Appears in Collections: | Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) Conference Publication |
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