Stillbirth in the pig in relation to genetic merit for farrowing survival

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2419-2424

  Leenhouwers, J I ^a,d   Wissink, P ^b   Van Der Lende, T ^a   Paridaans, H ^c   Knol, E F ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b TOPIGS Norsvin   (Netherlands)

^c TOPIGS France   (France)

^d NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Animal Breeding; Breeding Value; Pigs; Stillbirths

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 2342565093     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.81102419x     Document Type: Article

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