A mating system to reduce inbreeding in selection programmes: Theoretical basis and modification of compensatory mating

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 116, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 351-361

  Nomura, T ^a  

^a KYOTO SANGYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 0033416644     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.1999.00222.x     Document Type: Article

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