Biotechnologies and their potential impact on animal breeding and production: A review

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 1021-1032

  Raadsma, H W ^a   Tammen, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; GENETICS; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PRODUCTIVITY; SELECTIVE BREEDING;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33644756298     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05073     Document Type: Conference Paper

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