Selection Response in a Divergent Selection Experiment for Birth Weight Variability in Mice Compared with a Control Line
Birth weight (BW) in animal production is an economically important trait in prolific species. The laboratory mouse (<i>Mus musculus</i>) is used as an experimental animal because it is considered a suitable model for prolific species such as rabbits and pigs. Two mouse lines were diverg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/920 |