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Evaluation of responses to selection and association among specific traits in three populations of swine

Creator:

Smith, Edward J. M. S.

Abstract:

Oregon State University swine herd records of 456 litters farrowed between 1962-73 in three populations were analyzed on a generation basis to compare changes in performance of a Composite population to parental Berkshire and Yorkshire breeds. Analysis was performed in six discrete and overlapping generations on backfat thickness, loin eye...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

particularly Gliceria Pimentel and Wilhelmina Kwansa for their comments during preparations for my defense