Heritabilities for the puppy weight at birth in Labrador retrievers.

Claude SchellingClaude GaillardJane RussenbergerLou MoseleyGaudenz Dolf

Published in: BMC veterinary research (2019)

In order to estimate reliable breeding values for puppy weight at birth, sex of puppy, litter size, length of gestation and the adult weight of the dam should be included. Estimates could benefit from weighing the dams prior to each mating.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
gestational age
physical activity
weight gain
body weight
preterm infants
pregnant women
preterm birth
young adults
childhood cancer