Genetic and phenotypic parameters of age at first mating, litter size and animal size in Finnish mink
Mink skin size in Finland, as well as in other countries, has increased considerably during last decade. However, there are signs that selection for large body size has a negative impact on litter size (LS) and also for survival of kits. Therefore, it is important to study the genetic relationships...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731109991170 |