Genetic and nutritional effects on lactational performance of gilts selected for components of efficient lean growth

Animal Science

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 25-38

  Cameron, N D ^a   Kerr, J C ^a,b   Garth, G B ^a   Fenty, R ^a   Peacock, A ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b PPL Therapeutics   (United Kingdom)

^c JSR Healthbred Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Genotype nutrition interaction; Gilts; Lactation; Lean growth; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0036333101     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800052188     Document Type: Article

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