Effects of repeated cross-fosterings on preweaning behavior and growth performance of piglets and on maternal behavior of sows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 88-93

  Robert, S ^a   Martineau, G P ^b  

^a SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Behavior; Fighting; Fostering; Growth; Piglets

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PARITY; SWINE; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; LACTATION; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PARITY; SWINE; WEANING; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0035218650     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.79188x     Document Type: Article

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