Effect of lameness on sow longevity

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volumn 235, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 734-738

  Anil, Sukumarannair S ^a   Anil, Leena ^a   Deen, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL LAMENESS; ARTICLE; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; MORTALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SWINE; SWINE DISEASE;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; LAMENESS, ANIMAL; LONGEVITY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SWINE; SWINE DISEASES;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 70349622153     PISSN: 00031488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/javma.235.6.734     Document Type: Article

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