Review: Improving the performance of neonatal piglets

Newborn piglets have a high incidence of preweaning mortality that is not only associated with low birth weights but also with the presence of intra-uterine growth-restricted (IUGR) piglets. Such IUGR piglets are commonly seen in litters from hyperprolific sows as a result of insufficient placental...

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Main Authors: C. Farmer, S.A. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121001932