Genetics and selection of mule ducks in France: A review

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 187-207

  Marie Etancelin, C ^a   Chapuis, H ^b   Brun, J M ^a   Larzul, C ^a   Mialon Richard, M M ^c   Rouvier, R ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b SYSAAF   (France)

^c UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

Common; Duck; Genetic; Mule; Muscovy; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANAS; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; CAIRINA MOSCHATA;

EID: 45549108286     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: 17434777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043933907001791     Document Type: Review

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