Influence of method of administration of prostaglandin on farrowing and relationship between gestation length and piglet performance

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 138-143

  Straw, Barbara ^a   Bates, Ronald ^a   May, Gerald ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b East Central Extension Office   (United States)

Author keywords

Induced farrowing; Prostaglandin; Swine

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 44249110024     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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