Genetic analysis of litter size, parturition length, and birth assistance requirements in primiparous sows using a joint linear-threshold animal model

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2528-2533

  Holm, B ^a,b   Bakken, M ^b   Vangen, O ^b   Rekaya, R ^c  

^a Norsvin   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian Analysis; Dystocia; Genetic Parameters; Litter Size; Parturition; Sow

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 4444261979     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8292528x     Document Type: Article

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