Breeding programmes to improve male reproductive performance and efficiency of insemination dose production in paternal lines: feasibility and limitations

This paper aims at reviewing the current genetic knowledge of the issues related to the efficient use of bucks in artificial insemination (AI). Differences between lines have been found relevant in semen production and quality traits not necessarily related to their specialization as maternal or pat...

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Main Authors: Miriam Piles, L. Tusell, Raquel Lavara, Manuel Baselga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2013-06-01
Series:World Rabbit Science
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Online Access:http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/1240