Phenotypic and genomic relationships between vulva score categories and reproductive performance in first-parity sows.

Flor-Anita CorredorLeticia P SanglardJason W RossAileen F KeatingRichard J LeachNicola Vergara Lopes Serão

Published in: Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2021)

The results support potential of VSC for improved reproductive efficiency on first-parity performance, but the results might depend on the interaction between environmental factors and VSC, as well as potentially additive genetics.

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