Selective protein loss in lactating sows is associated with reduced litter growth and ovarian function

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 753-764

  Clowes, E J ^a,b   Aherne, F X ^a   Foxcroft, G R ^a   Baracos, V E ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

^c 4 10 Agriculture Forestry Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Lactation; Litter Performance; Protein Intake; Protein Loss; Reproductive Performance; Sows

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; METABOLISM; MILK; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; OVARY; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RANDOMIZATION; SECRETION; SUCKLING; SWINE;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, SUCKLING; DIETARY PROTEINS; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; OVARY; PARITY; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; PROTEINS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SWINE;

EID: 0037931879     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.813753x     Document Type: Article

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