The effect of gonadotrophin treatment at weaning on primiparous sow performance

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 196-199

  Patterson, Jennifer L ^a   Cameron, Audrey C ^a   Smith, Taylor A ^a   Kummer, Aline B ^a   Schott, Rydell L ^b   Greiner, Laura L ^c   Connor, Joseph F ^c   Foxcroft, George R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b PIC North America   (United States)

^c Innovative Swine Solutions LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Gonadotrophin; Sows; Swine; Weaning

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 77954935662     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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