Genetic parameter estimates for backfat thickness at three different sites and growth rate in swine

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 305-308

  Kim, J I ^a   Sohn, Y G ^a,c   Jung, J H ^a,b   Park, Y I ^a,b  

^a Korea Animal Improvement Association   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Backfat Thickness; Genetic Parameters; Growth Rate; Swine

Indexed keywords

PIERINAE; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 1642286082     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2004.305     Document Type: Article

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