Estimation of genetic parameters for litter size in pigs from different genetic groups

Authors

  • Betka Logar University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slovenia , Universität in Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Zootechnik, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slowenien
  • Milena Kovač University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slovenia , Universität in Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Zootechnik, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slowenien
  • Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slovenia , Universität in Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Zootechnik, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slowenien

Keywords:

pigs, litter size, variance components, heritability, crossbreeding parameters

Abstract

Number of piglets born alive (NBA) and number of piglets born (NB) was analysed. A total of 46,960 litters of Swedish Landrace (SL) Large White (LW), and both F1 sows were included. Records were collected between 1993 and 1998. Animal model and REML procedures were used to estimate genetic and environmental parameters for the first sixth litters in univariate analyses. Random additive genetic effect and permanent environment effect of the sow were considered. The differences between genotypes were estimated by crossbreeding parameters: additive maternal and additive grand-maternal effect as well as maternal heterosis. Estimates were 0.14 and 0.12 for heritability and 0.20 and 0.18 for repeatability in NB and NBA respectively. The contribution of additive maternal effect to the breed differences (SL-LW) was estimated at 0.10 and 0.26 respectively. The estimated deviation of the F1 from the mid parental value (maternal heterosis effect) was 0.69 and 0.72 for NB and NBA respectively. The additive grand- maternal effect, which expresses the differences between crossbreeds, (SL x LW-LW x SL) was low (0.06 for NB and -0.03 for NBA).

Author Biography

  • Betka Logar, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slovenia, Universität in Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Zootechnik, SI-1230 Domžale, Groblje 3. Slowenien

    corresponding author
    betka@mrcina.bfro.uni-lj.si

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Published

1999-07-15

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (1999): Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis

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Section 2 – Pig and Rabbit Breeding Science

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Logar, B., Kovač, M., & Malovrh, Špela P. (1999). Estimation of genetic parameters for litter size in pigs from different genetic groups. Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis, 3(2), 135-143. https://journal.uni-mate.hu/index.php/aak/article/view/1372

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