Effect of Prepubertal Feeding Regimen on Reproductive Development of Gilts

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1968-1976

  Klindt, John ^a,b   Yen, J T ^a   Christenson, R K ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gilts; Growth; Pregnancy; Puberty

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; EATING; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; EATING; FEMALE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE;

EID: 0033173565     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.7781968x     Document Type: Article

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