Breeding robust pigs

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 763-773

  Knap, P W ^a  

^a PIC International Group   (Germany)

Author keywords

Environmental sensitivity; Fitness; Pig breeding; Robustness

Indexed keywords

LIVESTOCK FARMING; PIG; SELECTIVE BREEDING;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645067422     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05041     Document Type: Conference Paper

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