Effect of selection for lean growth on gonadal development of commercial pig genotypes in South Africa

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 36, Issue 5SUPPL.1, 2006, Pages 26-29

  Webb, E C ^a   Phiri, L M ^a   Pieterse, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Private Consultant   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Backfat thickness; Gonadal development; Growth; Pig; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951022882     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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