Pedigree analysis of 5 swine breeds in the United States and the implications for genetic conservation

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1610-1618

  Welsh, C S ^a   Stewart, T S ^b   Schwab, C ^c   Blackburn, H D ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENETIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c National Swine Registry   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic conservation; Genetic diversity; Inbreeding; Swine

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; INBREEDING; MALE; PEDIGREE; SWINE; TIME;

ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIATION; GENOTYPE; INBREEDING; MALE; PEDIGREE; SWINE; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 77951110862     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2009-2537     Document Type: Article

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