ABRO-WYE Systems of Testing, 1981-1985
Scope and Contents
Comprises administrative, financial and estates records of ABRO, as well as reports, publications and press cuttings. There is also a large amount of research data, including the working papers of the scientist St Clair Taylor.
Dates
- Creation: 1981-1985
Conditions Governing Access
This material is held offsite. As such we need advance notice of any consultation. The lead time will be dependent on the quantity and complexity of what is requested. Please contact the Archives Manager in the first instance.
Certain restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
The general objective of this project was to compare the effects in pigs of selection on different testing systems over a range of commercial production systems and feeds. Three selection lines and a control line were developed, derived from a common foundation stock, drawn from a variety of commercial breeders, which had been progeny tested for halothane sensitivity and feeding. The experiment was replicated in Large White and Landrace pigs at ABRO and at Wye College, University of London.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 7.5 linear metres (56 'A' boxes)
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Animal Breeding Research Organisation. ABRO (1945 - 1986) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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