Discussion on the importance, definition and genetic components of the number of animals born in the litter with particular emphasis on small ruminants in tropical conditions

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 1-11

  Menendez Buxadera A ^a   Alexandre, G ^a   Mandonnet, N ^a  

^a Unite de Recherches Zootechniques Pointe a Pitre   (Guadeloupe)

Author keywords

Genetic components; Litter size; Small ruminants; Statistical genetic working model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 3142640948     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2003.10.007     Document Type: Article

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