Genetic variation and responses in reproductive performance of sows in lines selected for growth rate under restricted feeding

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-12

  Nguyen, N H ^a,b   McPhee, C P ^c   Wade, C M ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Institute of Agricultural Sciences   (Viet Nam)

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^d WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; Pigs; Reproductive performance; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33644992672     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC20052     Document Type: Article

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