Genes for growth rate are expressed differently on restricted and ad libitum feeding regimens

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Nguyen, N.H., McPhee, C.P. and Daniels, L.J. (2001) Genes for growth rate are expressed differently on restricted and ad libitum feeding regimens. In: Queensland Pig Science Seminar 2001, 2001, Wondai, Queensland.

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Abstract

Different genes affect the growth rate of pigs on different levels of feeding. Selection for growth rate on restricted feeding will emphasise food conversion efficiency genes but selection on ad libitum feeding will emphasise appetite genes. This means that pigs selected for growth rate on restricted feeding will not all be the same pigs as those selected for growth rate on ad libitum feeding.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Reproduced with permission of author, Dr Cameron McPhee.
Keywords:	Selection; Pigs; Genotype; Environment; Interaction; Restricted; Ad libitum.
Subjects:	Animal culture > Swine Science > Biology > Genetics
Live Archive:	07 May 2004
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2021 16:47

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