Evaluation of the influence of maternal and piglet breed differences on behaviour and production of Meishan synthetic and European White breeds during lactation

Animal Science

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 423-430

  Sinclair, A G ^a   Edwards, S A ^b   Hoste, S ^b   McCartney, A ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b GENUS PLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeds; Lactation; Maternal behaviour; Pigs

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0032056189     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800009577     Document Type: Article

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