Selection for temperament has no negative consequences on important production traits in farmed mink1.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz089
Abstract: Danish and European legislation recommend mink breeding programs that include selection for "confidence," defined as exploratory activity in a standardized behavioral test. Although this recommendation may improve mink welfare, farmers may consider this criterion risky… read more here.
Keywords: production traits; important production; production; mink ... See more keywords