The prospects of selection for social genetic effects to improve welfare and productivity in livestock

The prospects of selection for social genetic effects to improve welfare and productivity in livestock

Social interactions between individuals living in a group can have both positive and negative effects on welfare, productivity, and health of these individuals. Negative effects of social interactions in livestock are easier to observe than positive effects. For example, laying hens may develop feat...

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Main Authors: Ellen, Esther D., Rodenburg, T. Bas, Albers, Gerard A. A., Bolhuis, J. Elizabeth, Camerlink, Irene, Duijvesteijn, Naomi, Knol, Egbert F., Muir, William M., Peeters, Katrijn, Reimert, Inonge, Sell-Kubiak, Ewa, van Arendonk, Johan A. M., Visscher, Jeroen, Bijma, Piter
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4227523/

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