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Optimal share contracts between pig producers
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
This paper analyses the economic benefits from vertical coordination in pig production (i.e. a contract between a specialised piglet and a specialised fattening pig producer) using a static model of a share contract. An ...
Economic values of pork production related traits in Finland
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
The objective of the present study was to estimate economic values for sow efficiency and meat production traits in the Finnish pork production system including the consideration for subsidies. Economic values were estimated ...
An overview on quantitative and genomic tools for utilising dominance genetic variation in improving animal production
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
In addition to genetic progress made by selection on additive genetic values, short-term gains can be produced by recovering possible inbreeding depression or utilising putative overdominance. These are both caused mainly ...
Chromosome regions affecting body weight in egg layers
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
We have previously mapped quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting egg production and quality traits using a reciprocal cross of two divergent egg-layer lines. The lines differ also in body weight, and we initially identified ...
Milk protein genotypes and milk coagulation properties of Estonian Native cattle
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
The genetic variation of ás1-, â- and ê-caseins and b-lactoglobulin was determined and their effects on the rennet coagulation properties were examined using 335 milk samples from 118 Estonian Native (EN) cows. We found ...
Water repellency of clay, sand and organic soils in Finland
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
Kun kuivaan, huokoiseen maahan tiputettu vesipisara ei imeydy välittömästi, maa on vettä hylkivää eli hydrofobista. Lämpimien ilmastoalueiden karkeilla mailla vedenhylkivyys on yleisesti havaittu ja tutkittu ominaisuus. ...
Heart size and mean muscle fibre cross-sectional area related to birth weight in pigs
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin sikojen syntymäpainon yhteyttä niiden (i) kasvuun ja ruhon koostumukseen, (ii) elinten painoon ja (iii) lihassolujen paksuuteen teurasiässä. Tutkimus toteutettiin siten, että kaksikymmentä ...
Bias in genetic evaluation using random regression test-day model
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
The effect of an upgraded Finnish evaluation model on bias in estimated breeding values for protein yield was investigated. Evaluations based on repeatability animal model and on random regression test-day model without ...
Foreword - Special issue dedicated to Professor emeritus Kalle Maijala
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
Effects of replacing different proportions of barley grain by barley fibre on performance of dairy bulls
(MTT Agrifood Research FinlandThe Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland, 2007)
Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli kartoittaa integroidun tärkkelys-etanoliteollisuuden sivutuotteena syntyvän ohrarehun käyttöä kasvavien lihanautojen seosrehuruokinnassa. Kokeessa oli mukana 32 maitorotuista sonnia, jotka ...