Correlated response to selection for litter size in pigs: I. Growth, fat deposition, and feeding behavior traits

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 2556-2565

  Estany, J ^a,b   Villalba, D ^b   Tibau, J ^a   Soler, J ^a   Babot, D ^a,b   Noguera, J L ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b ETSEA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Correlated Responses; Fats; Feeding Behavior; Growth; Litter Size; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; EATING; ECHOGRAPHY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LITTER SIZE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SWINE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LITTER SIZE; MALE; SELECTION (GENETICS); SWINE;

EID: 0036781103     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ansci/80.10.2556     Document Type: Article

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