Genetic parameters for Finnish blue fox population: litter size, age at first insemination and pelt size
Pelt size has increased rapidly in the Finnish blue fox population during the last decade. However, average number of pups per mated female has slightly decreased after the mid-1990s. In this study we estimated genetic parameters of litter size in the first two parturitions, age of female at first i...
Main Authors: | J. PEURA, I. STRANDÉN, E.A. MÄNTYSAARI |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
2008-12-01
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Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5873 |
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