Objectives and Strategies in Pig Improvement: An Applied Perspective

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 81, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1998, Pages 36-46

  Webb, A J ^a  

^a Cotswold Pig Devmt Company Limited ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Lean growth; Reproduction; Selection; Swine

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BREEDING; EATING; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; MEAT; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; EATING; FEMALE; MALE; MEAT; REPRODUCTION; SWINE;

EID: 0032158572     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(98)70152-3     Document Type: Article

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