GeneticsAntibioticsPeer-reviewed
High heritabilities for antibiotic usage show potential to breed for disease resistance in finishing pigs
Wim Gorssen, Dominiek G D Maes, Roel Meyermans…·Nadine Buys
This study estimates heritability of antibiotic usage in pigs and finds moderate to high heritability, suggesting potential for breeding programs to reduce antibiotic use.
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