title: Genetic analysis of litter size, parturition length, and birth assistance requirements in primiparous sows using a joint linear-threshold animal model.
authors.affiliation: Norsvin, Hamar, Norway. bjarne.holm@iha.nlh.no
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakken
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vangen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rekaya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001499:Bayes Theorem; D004420:Dystocia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary; D016014:Linear Models; D008098:Litter Size / Q000235:genetics*; D008957:Models, Genetic; D010298:Parity; D036801:Parturition / Q000235:genetics*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary; D012621:Seasons; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics*; D013997:Time Factors