Mammary gland biopsy does not affect lactation performance in sows

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 281-284

  Kirkwood, R N ^a   Laspiur, J Pérez ^a   Ames, N K ^a   Moore, J B ^a   Cegielski, A ^b   Trottier, N L ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Meadowbrook Animal Clinic   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biopsy; Lactation; Mammary gland; Sow

Indexed keywords

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EID: 34547379249     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJAS06027     Document Type: Article

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