Parallels between Postpartum Disorders in Humans and Preweaning Piglet Mortality in Sows
Pregnancy and parturition in all mammals is accompanied with physical, psychological, social, and hormonal shifts that impact the mother physically and psychologically. Pre-weaning piglet mortality continues to be a major welfare and economic issue in U.S. swine production, running at 12–15% with cr...
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/2/22 |