Genetic defects in pigs and how to deal with them

Genetic defects arise from abnormalities in the genome. Many are visible at birth (congenital defects) but others manifest through the growth stages to end marketing and some are only identified after slaughter. Which are the most common? Nearly 200 defects have been recorded in the scientific literature ranging from extremely rare to common. Details of all of these can be found in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) database. Among other information that this excellent facility