Effect of a low-growth rate on the frequency of osteochondrosis in Danish Landrace pigs (short communication)

Archiv fur Tierzucht

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 105-111

  Arnbjerg, Jens ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Feeding; Growth rate; High crude fibre; Osteochondrosis; Pig

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 33847690764     PISSN: 00039438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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