Genetic and nutritional effects on age at first oestrus of gilts selected for components of efficient lean growth rate

Animal Science

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 93-103

  Cameron, N D ^a   Kerr, J C ^a,b   Garth, G B ^a   Sloan, R L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b PPL Therapeutics   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gilts; Lean growth; Oestrus; Progesterone; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0006153672     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800051122     Document Type: Article

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