Genetic determination of mothering ability and piglet growth in indigenous Mukota sows of Zimbabwe

Livestock Science

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 74-80

  Chimonyo, M ^a   Dzama, K ^b   Bhebhe, E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Maternal effects; Mothering ability; Mukota pigs; Pre weaning growth rate; Weaning weight

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 37349083499     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.02.014     Document Type: Article

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