An evaluation of a terminal sire line for feedlot performance, carcass composition, and meat quality

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 561-574

  Sather, A P ^a   Robertson, W M ^a   Jones, S D M ^a   Zawadski, S M ^a  

^a LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Halothane gene; Hamline; Landrace; Large White

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032252678     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A97-024     Document Type: Review

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