Divergent selection for uterine capacity in rabbits. II. Correlated response in litter size and its components estimated with a cryopreserved control population

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 2303-2307

  Santacreu, M A ^a,b   Moce M L ^a,c   Climent, A ^a   Blasco, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b Edificio Seminario ^*  (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD CEU CARDENAL HERRERA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Litter Size; Ovulation Rate; Prenatal Survival; Rabbits; Uterine Capacity

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 33645970436     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.83102303x     Document Type: Article

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