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Correlated Response on Growth Traits and Their Variabilities to Selection for Ovulation Rate in Rabbits Using Genetic Trends and a Cryopreserved Control Population

SIMPLE SUMMARY: A successful response was obtained after selection for ovulation rate during 10 generations in rabbits. However, no correlated response in litter size was observed due to an increase in prenatal mortality. This increase could be due to the reduction in fetus weights and/or an increas...

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Autores principales: Peiró, Rosa, Quirino, Celia, Blasco, Agustín, Santacreu, María Antonia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8471305/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34573556
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11092591