A repeatability assessment of sows mated 4-6 days after weaning in breeding herds

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 108, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 22-28

  Hoshino, Yuko ^a   Koketsu, Yuzo ^a  

^a MEIJI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fertility; Herd management; Longevity; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; RISK; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE; WEANING;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; FERTILITY; ODDS RATIO; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE; WEANING;

SUIDAE;

EID: 49549099070     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.06.029     Document Type: Article

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