Variance components estimation for farrowing traits of three purebred pigs in Korea |
Lopez, Bryan Irvine
(Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University)
Kim, Tae Hun (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) Makumbe, Milton Tinashe (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) Song, Chol Won (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) Seo, Kang Seok (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) |
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