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Genetic parameters for average daily gain and Kleiber ratio in Limousine breed

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/azibna-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2344-4592 | Journal ISSN: 1016-4855
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 14
Published on: Dec 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Rodica Ștefania Pelmuș, Mircea Cătălin Rotar, Mihail Alexandru Gras, Cristina Van, published by National Institute for Research-Development in Biology and Animal Nutrition
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