Reproductive performance in primiparous sows after postweaning treatment with a progestagen

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 28-30

  Fernández, Lina ^a   Díez, Carmen ^b   Ordóñez, José María ^c   Carbajo, Maite ^a  

^a Campus de Vegazana s/n   (Spain)

^b Servicio Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario de Asturias   (Spain)

^c Cooperativa Progatecsa ^*  (Spain)

Author keywords

Altrenogest; Primiparous; Reproductive performance; Swine

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 12444326277     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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