Genetic correlations between test station and on-farm performance traits in Large White and French Landrace pig breeds

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 55-62

  Bidanel, J P ^a   Ducos, A ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b Institut Technique du Porc   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic parameter; Genotype environment interaction; Pig; Testing method

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0001934374     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-6226(95)00079-8     Document Type: Article

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