Variability and repeatability in gestation length related to litter performance in female pigs on commercial farms

Theriogenology

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 123-127

  Sasaki, Y ^a   Koketsu, Y ^a  

^a MEIJI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Longevity; Management; Preweaning mortality; Reproductive performance; Sow

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SWINE;

AGRICULTURE; ANIMALS; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SWINE;

SUIDAE;

EID: 34250195362     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.04.021     Document Type: Article

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