Effect of prepubertal feeding regimen on reproductive development and performance of gilts through the first pregnancy

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 787-795

  Klindt, J ^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; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; ESTRUS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOOD DEPRIVATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY INTAKE; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FOOD DEPRIVATION; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE;

EID: 0035320587     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.794787x     Document Type: Article

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