@inproceedings{ea782a94a60445e58ce308c2e905de98,
title = "Variation in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of Young Boars",
abstract = "Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) predict differences in genetic merit between animals. On average, half of the genetic superiority of an animal is observed in the performance of its progeny (Macbeth and McPhee, 1999), since a parent passes half of its genes to its offspring. Hence, selecting genetically superior replacement stock increases the profitability of pig production. In this experiment we evaluated the amount of variation in EBVs of young boars and derived the economic benefits of using genetically superior boars.",
keywords = "Animal Breeding",
author = "Susanne Hermesch and Crump, \{Ronald E\}",
year = "2003",
language = "English",
isbn = "0957722621",
series = "Manipulating Pig Production",
publisher = "Australasian Pig Science Association Inc",
number = "9",
pages = "60--60",
editor = "JE Paterson",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA)",
note = "APSA 2003: 9th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association ; Conference date: 23-11-2003 Through 26-11-2003",
}