Genetic parameters and genetic trends in the Chinese European Tiameslan composite pig line. I. Genetic parameters

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Issue		Genet. Sel. Evol. Volume 32, Number 1, January-February 2000


Page(s)		41 - 56
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/gse:2000105

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