A Methodology to Quantify Resilience in Growing Pigs

A Methodology to Quantify Resilience in Growing Pigs

There is a growing concern about the genetic determinism of resilience and its possible implementation in breeding programs. The objective of our study was to elaborate novel resilience indicators in growing pigs based on the deviation from the expected growth curve and the increment of the acute-ph...

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Main Authors: Houda Laghouaouta, Ramona N. Pena, Roger Ros-Freixedes, Josep Reixach, Marta Díaz, Joan Estany, Ramon Armengol, Anna Bassols, Lorenzo Fraile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
body weight
haptoglobin
pigs
resilience indicators
vaccine challenge
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2970

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