Sentences with phrase «confident mink»
A study from Aarhus University now shows that there is yet another benefit of breeding confident mink: They have a better fur quality.
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- Behaviour is a highly heritable trait that makes it possible to select for confident mink more effectively than previously thought.
«Breeding confident mink can have side benefits.»
There will be a positive correlation to fur quality so that a selection for more confident mink will also mean a selection for better fur quality, says Janne Thirstrup.
This means it is possible to select for confident mink, explains Janne Thirstrup.
Since the correlations are positive, it means that selection for confident mink has a favourable effect on the quality of the pelt.
Not exact matches
- Our study shows that both confident and fearful behaviour in mink is subject to considerable genetic influence.
The mink's response to the stick reveals whether the animal is aggressive, fearful or confident.