Folic acid and vitamin B12 in reproducing sows: New concepts

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 197-205

  Matte, J J ^a   Guay, F ^b   Girard, C L ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Folic acid; Pig; Reproduction; Vitamin B12

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33751292914     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A05-059     Document Type: Review

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