The Genetics of Thermoregulation in Pigs: A Review
Published in 2021
Scientific review of the physiological reasons for the sensitivity of pigs to heat stress, current knowledge concerning genetics and the variability between pig breeds in terms of thermoregulation, phenotypes for use in genetic studies, and the needs of future research to improve heat tolerance in pigs.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Resilience, Robustness, Stress, Breeding and rearing systems