Genetic trends for laying traits in the Brown Tsaiya (Anas platyrhynchos) selected with restricted genetic selection index

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1705-1710

  Chen, D T ^a   Lee, S R ^a   Hu, Y H ^a   Huang, C C ^a   Cheng, Y S ^a   Tai, C ^a,b   Poivey, J P ^a,c   Rouvier, R ^a,c,d  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CEMAGREF   (France)

^d NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Genetic Trends; Laying Ducks; Restricted Genetic Selection Index

Indexed keywords

ANAS; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; ANAS SP.; ANIMALIA;

EID: 0345526523     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.1705     Document Type: Article

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