Survival analysis in two lines of rabbits selected for reproductive traits

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1658-1665

  Piles, M ^a   Garreau, H ^b   Rafel, O ^a   Larzul, C ^b   Ramon, J ^a   Ducrocq, V ^b  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic parameter; Longevity; Rabbit; Survival analysis

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; FERTILITY; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; LITTER SIZE; LONGEVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RABBIT; REPRODUCTION; RISK FACTOR; SEASON; SURVIVAL;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; FERTILITY; LITTER SIZE; LONGEVITY; RABBITS; REPRODUCTION; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; VARIATION (GENETICS);

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 33745842936     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2005-678     Document Type: Article

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