Elliptical selection experiment for the estimation of genetic parameters of the growth rate and feed conversion ratio in rabbits

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 654-660

  Piles, M ^a   Gomez, E A ^a,c   Rafel, O ^a   Ramon, J ^a   Blasco, A ^b,d  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS IVIA   (Spain)

^d Ctra Náquera Moncada ^*

Author keywords

Bayesian Theory; Elliptical Selection; Feed Conversion Ratio; Genetic Parameters; Growth Rate; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 2342578118     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ansci/82.3.654     Document Type: Article

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