Threshold-linear estimation of genetic parameters for farrowing mortality, litter size, and test performance of Large White sows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 499-506

  Arango, J ^a,c,d   Misztal, I ^a   Tsuruta, S ^a   Culbertson, M ^b   Herring, W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Smithfield Premium Genetics   (United States)

^c 306 Dept of Anim and Dairy Sci   (United States)

^d UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Backfat; Farrowing Mortality; Genetic Correlations; Growth; Litter Size

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33644656659     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.833499x     Document Type: Article

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