Question: this is one problem (description + question) Question 6: A producer is selecting for reduced backfat and increased average daily gain (ADG) on her pig
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Question 6: A producer is selecting for reduced backfat and increased average daily gain (ADG) on her pig farm. Suppose that a one-inch decrease in backfat is worth $300 and a one-pound increase in ADG is worth $150. (15 pts) 2d) Which four boars would be selected using an economic selection index? (6 pts) Boar Backfat (EBV) ADG (EBV) Index -0.46 -0.17 2 0.05 0.08 3 -1.31 3.99 4 -1.46 1.01 5 -1.76 0.78 6 0.98 -0.82 7 -1.02 0.25 8 00 0.39 2.75 9 0.45 3.44 10 0.55 2.85
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