Effects of genetic captive-breeding protocols on sperm quality and fertility in the white-footed mouse.
Mice (Peromyscus leucopus noveboracensis) from a captive-breeding program were used to test the effects of three genetic breeding protocols (minimizing mean kinship [MK], random breeding, and selection for docility [DOC]) and inbreeding levels on sperm traits and fertility. Earlier, in generation 8,...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2010
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