Results from nine generations of selection for increased litter size in swine

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 624-629

  Holl, J W ^a   Robison, O W ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic Parameters; Genetic Trend; Litter Size; Pigs; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; LITTER SIZE; MALE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL MODEL; SWINE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS; LITTER SIZE; MALE; MODELS, GENETIC; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELECTION (GENETICS); SWINE;

EID: 0038269160     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.813624x     Document Type: Article

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