Effect of terminal sire line on heat stress responses in growing-fattening pigs selected for optimal growth rate vs optimal carcass quality
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: pigs either remained fairly stable or increased (sire line × NDT (number of days when THI ≥ 77 within a week), P = 0.020). Future research should focus on identifying a terminal sire line that combines steady growth under high heat loads with optimal performance traits such as feed conversion ratio and carcass quality.
Source: animal
Authors: L. De Prekel, D. Maes, A. Van den Broeke, S. Goethals, S. Millet, B. Ampe, M. Aluwé
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,000
OpenAlex ID: W4413982485