Heritabilities for the puppy weight at birth in Labrador retrievers

Heritabilities for the puppy weight at birth in Labrador retrievers

Abstract Background Weight at birth is an important predictor of neonatal mortality and morbidity in dogs. In addition, the birthweight of the puppies in a litter influences the decision to perform a cesarean section. The goal of the present study was to estimate heritabilities for the puppy birth w...

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Main Authors: Claude Schelling, Claude Gaillard, Jane Russenberger, Lou Moseley, Gaudenz Dolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Puppy weight at birth
Predictors
Labrador retriever
Heritabilities
Maternal effects
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2146-8

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