Selection for lean growth rate and correlated responses in litter traits in a synthetic line of Yorkshire-Meishan pigs

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 205-214

  Chen, P ^a   Baas, T J ^a   Dekkers, J C M ^a   Christian, L L ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0035590346     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A00-082     Document Type: Article

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