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Genetic Testing for Defects and Performance Measures in Junior Livestock Show Hogs

Kevin Heaton, Kelby Howard and, Joshua Dallin (May, 2016)

Summary

Junior livestock projects provide excellent opportunities for education and positive agricultural experiences for youth. As genetic testing advances become widely available to livestock producers, youth benefit by learning about the benefits and applications of genetic testing. Market and replacement hogs can be tested for genetic defects and for performance characteristics which influence reproduction, weight gains, livestock performance and meat quality.