Changes in weight and composition in various tissues of pregnant gilts and their nutritional implications

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 366-375

  Ji, F ^a   Wu, G ^a,b   Blanton Jr , J R ^a   Kim, S W ^a,c  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c 203 Anim Food Sci Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Body Composition; Fetus; Gestation; Gilt; Protein

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 27744501605     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.832366x     Document Type: Article

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