 Breeding goals
Our breeding goats are reflected in the additive breeding values of production, namely finishing performance, slaughter performance and meat quality, and the additive breeding value, prolificacy
For the maternal lines in particular, a high priority breeding goal is profitability through large litters with uniform individual piglet weights, high rearing efficiency and good mothering ability and independence of the sows.
Breeding value estimation
Breeding success is demonstrated by breeding value estimation. Breeding values of foundation lines are determined by the BLUP estimation model.
BLUP selection parameters
for the maternal lines Large White and Landrace
| Trait |
Place where data are
recorded and checked |
Selection parameters
|
| Prolificacy |
Nucleus and multiplier farms |
Litter size, duration of farrowing,
obstetric assistance, piglet weight, piglet uniformity,
milk production of the sow, piglet vitality,
rearing performance
Mothering ability (sow’s behaviour towards
her piglets), independence of the sow
|
| Finishing performance |
Main farm - Test station
Test station
|
Growth
Feed intake
|
| Slaughter performance |
Main farm - Test station
Test station
Test station
|
Backfat thickness
Killing-out percentage
Lean content
|
| Meat quality |
Abattoir - Test station
|
pH, conductivity, meat colour |
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