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Aug 2026
Genome-wide association and selective sweep analyses reveal genetic loci for teat number trait in pigs.
Teat number is a key reproductive trait for the commercial pig industry, as an optimum number enhances weaned piglet survival rate. This study aimed to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genomic regions that are associated with teat number in the Large White sow. A total of 1000 French Large White sows...
Lumeng Liu, Tiantian Yan, Pengcheng Lv et al.
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