Evaluation of Duroc- vs. Pietrain-sired pigs for growth and composition

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 266-275

  Edwards, D B ^a   Tempelman, R J ^a   Bates, R O ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body composition; Breed; Feed conversion; Genetic parameter; Growth; Pig

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33748802569     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842266x     Document Type: Article

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