Book chapter - Peer-reviewed, 2021
Advances in understanding the genetics of pig behaviour
Rydhmer, LottaAbstract
Breeding for behavioural traits may improve pig welfare and breeding for high production may decrease pig welfare. Maternal behaviours important for piglet production includes savaging, crushing and nursing. Behaviours of importance for production of pigs for slaughter includes feeding behaviour, tail biting and aggressive behaviour. These are complex traits and large amounts of data are needed for accurate genetic evaluation and selection.
Published in
Book title: Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigsISBN: 9781786764430
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Authors' information
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
UKÄ Subject classification
Animal and Dairy Science
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2020.0081.01
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/115587