Genetic homogenisation of birth weight in rabbits: Indirect selection response for uterine horn characteristics

Livestock Science

Volumn 111, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 28-32

  Bolet, G ^a   Garreau, H ^a   Joly, T ^b   Theau Clement, M ^a   Falieres, J ^a   Hurtaud, J ^c   Bodin, L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b ISARA   (France)

^c GRIMAUD FRERES Sélection ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Homogenisation; Litter weight; Rabbit; Selection; Uterus

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 34548668712     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.11.012     Document Type: Article

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