The effect of short term high feed intake on the onset of puberty in transported gilts

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 25-27

  Docic, Anton ^a   Bilkei, Gabor ^a  

^a Bilkei Consulting   (Swaziland)

Author keywords

Flushing; Gilt; Ovarian follicles; Puberty; Swine; Transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346657497     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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