Estimation of genetic parameters of semen characteristics and reproductive traits in AI boars

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 119-130

  Smital, J ^a   Wolf, J ^a   De Sousa, L L ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Pig male reproduction; Semen characteristics

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 13744256914     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.05.023     Document Type: Article

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