Genetic analysis of reproductive performance in Landrace sows and its correlation to piglet growth

Livestock Science

Volumn 128, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 173-178

  Lundgren, H ^a   Canario, L ^a   Grandinson, K ^a   Lundeheim, N ^a   Zumbach, B ^b   Vangen, O ^c   Rydhmer, L ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b Norsvin   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Litter size; Maternal effects; Pig; Piglet weight; Weaning to service interval

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 76349122662     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2009.12.002     Document Type: Article

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