@article{bandy_1985, title={Direct and maternal genetic differences and influence of litter size in lines of mice selected for litter size and body weight}, volume={45}, number={10}, journal={Dissertation Abstracts International. B, Sciences and Engineering}, author={Bandy, T. R.}, year={1985}, pages={3157} }
 @article{bandy_eisen_1984, title={DIRECT AND MATERNAL GENETIC-DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LINES OF MICE SELECTED FOR BODY-WEIGHT AND LITTER SIZE - TRAITS OF DAMS}, volume={59}, ISSN={["1525-3163"]}, DOI={10.2527/jas1984.593630x}, abstractNote={Genetic differences in performance of dams were estimated by linear contrasts using means of two selected lines of mice and reciprocal F1's, F2's and backcrosses. The lines were selected for increased 6-wk body weight (W) or increased litter size (L). Genetic differences estimated were direct average (gD), direct heterosis (hD), maternal average (gM), progeny average (gP), and progeny heterosis (hP). For dam weight and feed consumption from 12 to 21 d postpartum (pp), gD was the largest genetic difference and favored line W. For litter size, litter weight at birth, litter efficiency (litter weight gain/dam feed consumption) from birth to 12 d pp and within litter mortality from 1 to 21 d pp, gD favored L and, except for hD in litter efficiency, was the most important genetic difference for these traits. Direct heterosis was the only significant difference for litter weight at 21 d pp, litter efficiency from 12 to 21 d pp and within litter mortality at parturition. The gM were larger in W than in L for dam weight and feed consumption, and for litter size and weight at birth, but they were usually of smaller magnitude than gD. The gP were significant only in litter traits measured before 12 d pp and favored W. For no trait measured was hP of consequence. Line differences in dam and litter weight accounted for genetic differences in dam feed consumption. Genetic differences in litter size at birth were not due to line differences in dam weight. The lower mortality within litters nursed by crossbred dams was responsible for hD on litter weight and litter efficiency. Within but not among lines, higher mortality rates were associated with larger litters.}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE}, author={BANDY, TR and EISEN, EJ}, year={1984}, pages={630–642} }
 @article{bandy_eisen_1984, title={DIRECT AND MATERNAL GENETIC-DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LINES OF MICE SELECTED FOR BODY-WEIGHT AND LITTER SIZE - TRAITS OF OFFSPRING}, volume={59}, ISSN={["0021-8812"]}, DOI={10.2527/jas1984.594908x}, abstractNote={Genetic differences in growth and body composition were estimated from linear contrasts among two selected lines of mice, reciprocal F1′s, F2′s and backcrosses. Line W had been selected for increased 6-wk body weight and line L for large litter size. Genetic differences estimated were direct average (gD), direct heterosis (hD), maternal average (gM), maternal heterosis (hM) and recombination loss (rD). Litters were not standardized at birth. For body weights and gains, gD or gM was the most important genetic difference at all ages, and W was the line favored. At birth, 12 d and 21 d, gM was the only significant genetic difference, but gD was more important than gM at 42 d. The only significant genetic difference for gain from 21 to 42 d was gD. Average maternal differences were due to the more favorable environment resulting from the smaller litter size of W dams. Direct heterosis was not significant at any age. However, differences in litter size had suppressed a direct heterotic advantage for weight at 21 and 42 d and for postweaning gain. At 21 d, the larger litter size of crossbred dams prevented expression of their better maternal influence on progeny weight. Maternal heterosis for 42-d weight was actually negative as a result of the negative environmental impact of increased litter size. These selection criteria have resulted in up to 9 and 10% direct and maternal heterosis, respectively, on body weight, but standardization of litter size would be required for it to be expressed. Recombination loss was not significant for weight at any age. For weight of ash, fat, moisture and protein at 42 d, differences in gD and gM were similar and favored line W. Direct heterosis was observed for all constituents except fat. When expressed as a percentage of the whole body, only fat and protein exhibited a genetic difference. For gD, line W had a higher percentage fat, but L had a higher percentage protein. Significant differences in 21 to 42 d feed consumption were found for gD, gM and hM, the former two favoring W and the latter being negative. Efficiency of postweaning gain showed differences in gD and gM. Line W was favored only for the former. Efficiency of protein gain from 21 to 42 d did not show any genetic differences.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE}, author={BANDY, TR and EISEN, EJ}, year={1984}, pages={908–921} }
 @article{bandy_eisen_1984, title={PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL EFFECTS IN MOUSE LINES SELECTED FOR BODY-WEIGHT AND LITTER SIZE - PERFORMANCE OF POSTNATAL DAMS AND GROWTH OF PROGENY}, volume={59}, ISSN={["0021-8812"]}, DOI={10.2527/jas1984.594896x}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE}, author={BANDY, TR and EISEN, EJ}, year={1984}, pages={896–907} }