Association of inadequate feed intake during lactation with removal of sows from the breeding herd

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 296-301

  Anil, Sukumarannair S ^a   Anil, Leena ^a   Deen, John ^a   Baidoo, Samuel K ^b   Walker, Roger D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Culling; Lactation feed intake; Longevity; Swine

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33751002360     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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