By Grommers, F. J. and Kanis, E. and Noordhuizen Stassen, E. N. and Rauw, W. M., Livestock Production Science, 1998
Description
Examples are presented of undesirable (cor)related effects of selection for high production efficiency, with respect to metabolic, reproduction and health traits in broilers, turkeys, pigs and dairy cattle. A biological explanation for the occurrence of negative side effects of selection is presented
Examples are presented of undesirable (cor)related effects of selection for high production efficiency, with respect to metabolic, reproduction and health traits in broilers, turkeys, pigs and dairy cattle. A biological explanation for the occurrence of negative side effects of selection is presented
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