Age-regulated expression of genetic and environmental variation in fitness traits. 1. Genetic effects and variances for egg production in a factorial mating of six selected Leghorn strains

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 253-267

  Liljedahl, L E ^a   Fairfull, R W ^b,d   Gowe, R S ^c  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^d NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ageing; Expression; Fitness; Genetic effects; Laying hens; Variation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033468487     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A97-103     Document Type: Article

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