Correlated responses for litter traits to six generations of selection for ovulation rate or prenatal survival in French Large White pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1615-1624

  Rosendo, A ^a   Druet, T ^a   Gogue J ^a   Canario, L ^a   Bidanel, J P ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic parameter; Litter size; Ovulation rate; Pig; Piglet survival; Prenatal survival

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; FETAL WELL BEING; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; LITTER SIZE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PUBERTY; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; FEMALE; FETAL VIABILITY; LITTER SIZE; OVULATION; PUBERTY; SELECTION (GENETICS); SWINE;

EID: 34547286392     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2006-690     Document Type: Article

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