PigPhenomics - Applied phenomics and genomics in pigs for the identification and use of new phenotypes in breeding plans - is a research project that involves the Universities of Bologna, Milan and Padua. The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), within the PRIN 2017 research programme (Research Projects of National Relevance).
The project is mainly focused on developing phenomics approaches and derived markers to design novel breeding plans including genomic selection in heavy pig breeds and commercial lines. The main objectives of the project are:
The project includes three complementary and integrated experimental designs:
The project is divided into four Work Packages (WPs) :