Genetic selection for lean feed conversion in a closed line of Duroc pigs

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 75-82

  Kuhlers, D L ^a   Nadarajah, K ^a   Jungst, S B ^b   Anderson, B L ^a   Gamble, B E ^c  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GENUS PLC   (United States)

^c Wiregrass Substation   (United States)

Author keywords

Backfat thickness; Feed conversion; Genetics; Pig; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0142070940     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00050-2     Document Type: Article

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