Compare terminal traits and maternal traits, using examples.

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Terminal traits refer to indexes and EPDs relating to hogs in terms of market readiness or carcass merit. Terminal traits focus on EPDs that most influence improved growth, leanness, and feed efficiency. One of the most important terminal concepts is days to 250, which refers to the ideal market weight for the average market hog. Maternal traits, in contrast, are reproductive traits measured on the sow. Traits most commonly used to determine maternal ability are number born alive, number weaned, and 21-day litter weight_

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a. spacer
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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