Question

Litter size (i.e., the number of piglets born in a little) is an important reproduction trait in pigs. Litter size records for three sows are provided in the following table.

Sow	1st litter	2nd litter
Loinette	14	10
Choplynn	12	11
Sahama	16	12

1. a) Calculate the repeatability of litter size in these animals.

2. b) If you were a swine producer, how would you use this data to improve your farm or herd?
   

Answer 1