Stillbirth and preweaning mortality in litters of sows induced to farrow with supervision compared to litters of naturally farrowing sows with minimal supervision

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 214-217

  Nguyen, K ^a   Cassar, G ^a   Friendship, R M ^a   Dewey, C ^a   Farzan, A ^a   Kirkwood, R N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Farrowing supervision; Piglets; Preweaning mortality; Stillbirths; Swine

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 79960210982     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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