Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institut für Agrar- und Gartenbauwissenschaften

Identification of genome variants influencing litter size in pigs

Aim:

This project focuses on studying the effects of candidate gene variants on litter size and vitality in pigs.


Hypothesis:

Genetic variants in candidate genes, which are known to influence fertility from biological processes, might affect litter size in pigs.


Materials and Methods:

The relationship between genotypes and phenotypes will be assessed with association analyses.


Expectations:

We expect to find gene variants associated with fertility, which could be used as selection criteria.



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