Anatomical abnormalities in a group of finishing pigs: Prevalence and pig performance

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 28-31

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

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Kyphosis; Performance; Scrotal hernia; Swine; Umbilical hernia

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 58649112541     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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