Developmental factors that influence sow longevity

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1238-1245

  Hoge, M D ^a,b   Bates, R O ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental factor; Longevity; Sow

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LONGEVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STANDARD; SWINE; UNITED STATES;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; REPRODUCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUS SCROFA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79961014930     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2010-3175     Document Type: Article

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