Genetic analysis of body condition in the sow during lactation, and its relation to piglet survival and growth

Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-40

  Grandinson, K ^a   Rydhmer, L ^a   Strandberg, E ^a   Solanes, F X ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Backfat; Genetic parameters; Mortality; Pigs; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 13844276428     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/asc40580033     Document Type: Article

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