Comparison of ten rabbit lines of terminal bucks for growth, feed efficiency and carcass traits

Animal Research

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 535-545

  Larzul, Catherine ^a   De Rochambeau, H ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Carcass; Feed conversion; Growth rate; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 14744276583     PISSN: 16273583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/animres:2004032     Document Type: Article

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