Differences in pup birth weight, pup variability within litters, and dam weight of mice selected for alternative criteria to increase litter size.

doi:10.2527/1995.7371948x

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Differences in pup birth weight, pup variability within litters, and dam weight of mice selected for alternative criteria to increase litter size.

Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 1995

van Engelen M A, Nielsen M K, Ribeiro E L

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Selection for litter size had been practiced for 21 generations and relaxed selection for 13 generations in mice. Three replicates were used with four selection criteria: index of components (ovulation rate and ova success), uterine capacity, litter size, and an unselected control. Especially wit...

Topics

Animals
Birth Weight
Body Weight
Breeding
Female
Genetic Variation
Litter Size
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Selection, Genetic

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