Primiparous and multiparous maternal ability in sows in relation to indoor and outdoor farrowing systems

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 73, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 285-297

  Wulbers Mindermann M ^a   Algers, B ^a   Berg, C ^a   Lundeheim, N ^a   Sigvardsson, J ^b  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b Länsstyrelsen Värmland County Administrative Board   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Backfat; Behaviour; Growth; Parturition; Pig; Weight

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0036144810     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(01)00257-3     Document Type: Article

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