Effects of farrowing induction on suckling piglet performance

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 84-91

  Gunvaldsen, R E ^a   Waldner, C ^a   Harding, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cloprostenol; Farrowing induction; Piglet performance; Prostaglandin F2 alpha; Swine

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 33947377480     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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