Genetic parameters for reproduction and production traits of Landrace sows in Thailand

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 53-59

  Imboonta, N ^a   Rydhmer, L ^b   Tumwasorn, S ^a  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Average daily gain; Backfat thickness; Genetic correlation; Landrace sow; Litter size; Piglet mortality

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; GENETICS; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SWINE; THAILAND;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SWINE; THAILAND;

EID: 34247545814     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2005-708     Document Type: Article

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