Selection for litter size components: A critical review

Genetics Selection Evolution

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 483-496

  Perez Enciso M ^a   Bidanel, J P ^b  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Index selection; Litter size; Mice; Number of ova shed; Pig

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0031443944     PISSN: 0999193X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/gse:19970405     Document Type: Article

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