Different rearing intensities of gilts: II. Effects on subsequent leg weakness and longevity

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 167-171

  Jørgensen, Bente ^a   Sørensen, Martin Tang ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Leg weakness; Longevity; Pig; Rearing intensity

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0043143131     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(97)00177-2     Document Type: Article

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