Genetics of length of productive life and lifetime prolificacy in the Finnish Landrace and Large White pig populations

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 3111-3117

  Serenius, T ^a,c   Stalder, K J ^b  

^a ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c 109 Kildee Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic Correlation; Heritability; Lifetime Prolificacy; Longevity; Sow

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 7244228092     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.82113111x     Document Type: Article

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