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Feed intake study looks at genetic efficiencies

2017-07-20 19:11:20| Beef

Study analyzes forage intake in an effort to identify more efficient heifers.

Genetic selection to improve performance of pigs fed high-fiber diets

2017-07-13 11:00:00| National Hog Farmer

Study demonstrates the inclusion of 45% fibrous byproduct ingredients in diets fed to finishing pigs decreased ADG, gain to feed, hot carcass weight, loin eye area, back fat thickness, yield and daily lean gain.

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Far More People Than Thought Are Carrying Rare Genetic Diseases

2017-07-10 15:00:51| Extremetech

A new study puts the fraction of people with carrier mutations for genetic diseases close to 20 percent and could lead us to revise what is considered a healthy genome. The post Far More People Than Thought Are Carrying Rare Genetic Diseases appeared first on ExtremeTech.

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Utilizing commercial data to improve genetic response

2017-06-30 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

Genetic improvement is achieved using pure breeds or lines at the nucleus, located at the top of the pyramid. This is the smallest sector of the pyramid. That genetic improvement is then disseminated down to the commercial sector where the final product is generally crossbred offspring.

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