Genetic variation in feed intake, growth and feed utilization in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Aquaculture

Volumn 194, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 273-281

  Thodesen, Jørn ^a   Gjerde, Bjarne ^a   Grisdale Helland, Barbara ^a   Storebakken, Trond ^a  

^a NOFIMA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar); Energy and nitrogen budgets; Feed intake; Feed utilization; Genetic variation; Growth

Indexed keywords

FISH; FOOD INTAKE; GENETIC VARIATION; GROWTH;

EID: 0035869647     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00527-5     Document Type: Article

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