Feed intake in channel catfish: Is there a genetic component?

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 32, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2001, Pages 199-205

  Silvcrstein, J T ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Channel catfish; Correlated traits; Feed intake; Growth; Heritability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003259296     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1355-557x.2001.00015.x     Document Type: Article

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