Damaged chromosomes: A cause for reduced sow fertility

While the maternal side determines the majority of the genetic influence, there is also a role for the service sire. Although very little heritable, it can have a disastrous impact on farm fertility figures. A recent focus on Copy Number Variations (CNVs) may provide chances to detect issues in practice. Reproductive performances in pigs have shown steady improvements in the last two decades. Fertility in sows has shown drastic improvements mainly due to selection for litter size, a sex-limited