A Mix of Old British and Modern European Breeds: Genomic Prediction of Breed Composition of Smallholder Pigs in Uganda
Christina Pfeiffer1,3, Craig R. G. Lewis4, 
Karen Marshall5
- Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Division of Livestock Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- International Livestock Research Institute, Kampala, Uganda
- PIG Austria GmbH, Steinhaus, Wels, Austria
- Pig Improvement Company, Barcelona, Spain
- International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
Pig herds in Africa comprise genotypes ranging from local ecotypes to commercial breeds. Many animals are composites of these two types and the best levels of crossbreeding for particular production systems are largely unknown. These pigs are managed without structured breeding programs and inbreeding is potentially limiting.