Single- and multi-trait animal model in the silver fox evaluation

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 268-274

  Wierzbicki, H ^a   Filistowicz, A ^a  

^a WROC AW UNIVERSITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Coat traits; Genetic parameters; Genetic trends; Silver fox

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 23644456834     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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