Genetic trends in the performance and reproductive traits of pigs
The selection and evaluation of breeds and purebred lines to be used as the parental stock is an important step for the success of any animal breeding program. In this study, the feed:gain ratio, backfat thickness corrected for 100 kg, age to 100 kg, average daily gain, and age of sow at first farro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Genética
2005-03-01
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| Series: | Genetics and Molecular Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572005000100017 |