Phenotypic and genetic trends of pig traits in the CzePig program
Year | 2021 |
Cathegory | Publication in specialized journals |
Internal link | 21155.pdf |
Abstract | The breeding objective of the local pig population is aimed to improve their production and functional traits. One of the main criterions how to evaluate the success of a breeding program is the phenotypic level achieved in the evaluated traits and their genetic trend in the selected population. The aim of the presented work was to evaluate these parameters in dam and sire population of pigs included in the national program CzePig. Comparison of the current level of production traits in the parent population and their target values settled as breeding goals ten years ago shows: average lifetime daily gain (ADG) exceeds the target value by 47%, proportion of lean meat (LM) is slightly exceeded (+1 %) and piglets born alive (NBA) is gradually growing and is slightly (- 12%) below the target value. Also, in the čase of the sire population, the breeding goal for traits ADG and LM was reached (+ 62% and + 1%, respectively). The overall positive trend in the phenotype corresponds to the genetic trend of breeding values of these traits in purebred animals over the last decade (e.g. +2.661 g ADG, or + 0.024% LM in dam population). The new breeding goals in the both populations set for the next 10 years follow the current situation and expand the scope of breeding to other important traits, such as the effective utilisation of feeds or the number of functional teats of sows. Feed efficiency has jet been slightly and indirectly improved and in the čase of number of teats it would be desirable to continue in the trait slight improvement through the direct selection. |
Žáková Eliška, Ing., Ph.D.
Krupa Emil, Ing., Ph.D.
Zavadilová Ludmila, Ing., CSc.
Optimization of the Czech pig breeding program with special regard to reproduction and functional traits
Creation of a reference population and development of methods for estimating genomic breeding values of pig traits included into the Czech National Breeding Program
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