A field study of the associations between behaviors and reproductive performance in lactating sows

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 69, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1229-1233

  Tanaka, Yuki ^a   Koketsu, Yuzo ^a  

^a MEIJI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Farm management; Lactation; Reproduction; Swine

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; LACTATION; REPRODUCTION; SWINE;

SUIDAE;

EID: 38149000028     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.69.1229     Document Type: Article

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