Advances in Pig Breeding and Reproduction

Part 1 Pig breeding



1.Assessing pig genetic diversity: R. Bozzi, F. Tiezzi and M.C. Fabbri, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Italy;
2.Advances in understanding and exploiting the pig genome: Martijn F. L. Derks, Wageningen University & Research/Topigs Norsvin Research Center, The Netherlands;
3.Advances in genomic selection in pig breeding: Xiaolei Liu, Lilin Yin, Dong Yin, Xinyun Li and Shuhong Zhao, Huazhong Agricultural University/Hubei Hongshan Laboratory - Wuhan, China;
4.Advances in understanding the genetics of and breeding for resistance to infectious disease in pigs: Jack C. M. Dekkers, Iowa State University, USA;
5.Advances in understanding the genetics of sow prolificacy: reproductive performance, trade-offs, and management solutions: Glen W. Almond, North Carolina State University, USA; and Diego F. Leal, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil;
6.Advances in the genetic improvement of sow longevity: Luiz Brito, Purdue University, USA; and Susanne Hermesch, AGBU a joint venture of NSW Department of Primary Industries and University of New England, Australia

Part 2 Reproduction



7.Improving the reproductive efficiency of boars: past, present, and future: Ian Shofner and Karl Kerns, Iowa State University, USA;
8.Gilt development to improve offspring performance and survivability: Jamil E. G. Faccin, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, Jason C. Woodworth and Jordan T. Gebhardt, Kansas State University, USA;
9.Understanding ovarian function in pigs: Maria Estefania Gonzalez-Alvarez, Zoee E. Kiefer, Jamie M. Studer, Jason W. Ross and Aileen F. Keating, Iowa State University, USA;
10.Tools and strategies for optimizing the reproductive performance of sows: Robert V. Knox, University of Illinois, USA;
11.Accelerating genomic improvement in pigs by using reproductive biotechnologies: Bethany K. Redel and Paula R. Chen, USDA-ARS, Plant Genetics Research Unit, USA; Bhanu Telugu, Caroline Gomes Lucas, Kiho Lee, Kristin M. Whitworth and Randall S. Prather, University of Missouri, USA;
12.Neonatal piglet nutritional supplementation to increase growth and survival: a review: Kara Stewart, Purdue University, USA;
13.Nutritional strategies to optimize reproductive performance of the highly prolific sow: Laura L. Greiner and Caitlyn Wileman, Iowa State University, USA;