Direct genetic and maternal effects affecting litter size, birth weight and pre-weaning losses in Creole goats of Guadeloupe

Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 363-369

  Menendez Buxadera A ^a   Alexandre, G ^a   Mandonnet, N ^a   Naves M ^a   Aumont, G ^a  

^a Unite de Recherches Zootechniques Pointe a Pitre   (Guadeloupe)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Genetic effects; Goats; Litter size; Maternal effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0346343806     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s135772980005431x     Document Type: Article

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