Estimation of variances for gametic effects on litter size in Yorkshire and Landrace swine

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 2171-2178

  Stella, A ^a   Stalder, K J ^b   Saxton, A M ^b   Boettcher, P J ^a,c  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^c Palazzo LITA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gametes; Imprinting; Litter Size; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 2342446562     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.8192171x     Document Type: Article

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