@inproceedings{680bb3b49b8c494bacaafe5fbd6b3a05,
title = "Mean and variation in back fat influence profit of pig production",
abstract = "Profit of pig production is influenced by several traits. Selection decisions should therefore be based on an economic index (\$Index), which is the sum of estimated breeding values (EBVs) of individual traits multiplied by their economic value. The economic value of a trait represents the change in profit when the trait is increased by one unit, keeping all other traits constant. Cameron and Crump (2001) presented economic values for several performance traits, and noted that the economic value for back fat (BF) depends on the mean BF. Payment systems in Australia often set a base price that is reduced for pigs exceeding a certain limit in BF. Therefore, the proportion of pigs that do not achieve the base price affects the average return per pig and depends not only on the mean value but also on the variation in BF. The aim of this study was to derive economic values for BF assuming different means and standard deviations (sd) in BF.",
keywords = "Animal Breeding",
author = "Susanne Hermesch",
year = "2005",
language = "English",
isbn = "0975837907",
series = "Manipulating Pig Production",
publisher = "Australasian Pig Science Association Inc",
number = "10",
pages = "99--99",
editor = "JE Paterson",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA)",
note = "APSA 2005: 10th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association ; Conference date: 27-11-2005 Through 30-11-2005",
}