Advances in understanding the genetics of pig behaviour

Abstract

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

Title: Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited

SLU Authors

• Rydhmer, Lotta

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2020.0081.01
• ISBN: 9781786764430

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/115587