Genetic parameters of muscle fatty acid profile in a purebred Large White heavy pig population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108057
Abstract: Semimembranosus muscle samples from 795 Large White heavy pigs were used to determine their intramuscular fatty acid composition and to estimate the heritability and the genetic correlations of these traits. Muscle fatty acids showed heritability… read more here.
Keywords: muscle fatty; fatty acid; fatty acids; large white ... See more keywords
Differential gene expression drives muscle metabolic and structural differences in Liang Guang small spotted vs. large white pigs
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-17179-8
Abstract: The Liang Guang Small Spotted (LGSS) pigs, an indigenous Chinese breed, are reported to exhibit desirable muscle attributes such as high intramuscular fat deposition, smaller muscle fiber diameter, and superior water-holding capacity. However, despite these… read more here.
Keywords: differential gene; guang small; small spotted; large white ... See more keywords
Effects of KPNA7 gene polymorphisms on reproductive traits in France Large White pigs
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DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2021.1965609
Abstract: ABSTRACT KPNA7 is an essential nuclear protein for early embryogenesis and normal fertility. The aim of our study was to determine the associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the KPNA7 gene and the reproductive… read more here.
Keywords: large white; traits france; reproductive traits; kpna7 gene ... See more keywords
Genetic polymorphisms in ESR and FSHβ genes and their association with litter traits in Large White pigs.
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DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2187405
Abstract: The estrogen receptor (ESR) gene and follicle-stimulating hormone β (FSHβ) gene are responsible for litter traits. The present study aimed to verify the polymorphisms of ESR and FSHβ and assess their effects on the litter… read more here.
Keywords: litter traits; large white; locus genotypes; esr fsh ... See more keywords
PSXIII-17 Comparative Study on epididymal spermatozoa parameters of Large White × Landrace and Windsnyer boars
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae234.804
Abstract: Windsnyer pigs are an early maturity breeds that grows slower than Large White x Landrace pigs. There is a concern that the genetic variation in the Windsnyer pig breed is becoming extinct. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: windsnyer large; landrace; large white; epididymal spermatozoa ... See more keywords
Genomic prediction accounting for dominance and epistatic genetic effects on litter size traits in Large White pigs.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaf004
Abstract: Litter size traits of sows are crucial for the economic benefits of the pig industry. Three phenotypic traits of 1,206 Large White (LW) pigs, that is, the total number born (TNB), number born alive (NBA),… read more here.
Keywords: size traits; large white; prediction; effects model ... See more keywords
Integrated genome-wide association studies, meta-analysis, and Bayesian fine mapping reveal novel quantitative trait loci’s and functional candidate genes for vulva traits in large white pigs
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaf286
Abstract: Abstract The size and angle of the vulva are economically important traits in pig production. Gilts with small or upward-tilted vulva are typically culled directly. Selective breeding aimed at improving vulva traits can enhance the… read more here.
Keywords: vulva traits; white pigs; meta analysis; large white ... See more keywords
Structure and function of adipokinetic hormones of the large white butterfly Pieris brassicae
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DOI: 10.1111/phen.12175
Abstract: The large white butterfly Pieris brassicae L. (also called cabbage white) is very common in Europe, Asia and the northern region of Africa, and has also been found in South Africa during approximately the last… read more here.
Keywords: white butterfly; brassicae; butterfly pieris; akh ... See more keywords
Integrated analysis of lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA reveals novel insights into the fertility regulation of large white sows
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07055-2
Abstract: Background Improving sow fertility is extremely important as it can lead to increased reproductive efficiency and thus profitability for swine producers. There are considerable differences in fertility rates among individual animals, but the underlying molecular… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; lncrna mirna; large white; mirna mrna ... See more keywords
Metabolomic analysis of the endometrium of Large White and Meishan pigs reveals differences in biological processes during late gestation.
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-025-12276-4
Abstract: In pigs, genetic progress has led to an increase in perinatal mortality, mainly due to reduced piglet maturity. The end of gestation (90-110 days of gestation) plays a decisive role in the acquisition of fetal… read more here.
Keywords: birth; gestation; large white; meishan ... See more keywords
Effect of weight and age based split weaning on growth performances and welfare of Large White Yorkshire piglets
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DOI: 10.18805/ijar.b-3328
Abstract: With an objective to minimize the weaning stress and to maximize the welfare, early weaning was combined with split weaning in 41 piglets of Large White Yorkshire (LWY). Weaning method was either “Weight Based Early… read more here.
Keywords: large white; split weaning; split; weaned piglets ... See more keywords