Impact of piglet birthweight and sow parity on mortality rates, growth performance, and carcass traits in pigs

Impact of piglet birthweight and sow parity on mortality rates, growth performance, and carcass traits in pigs

ABSTRACT A total of 5502 piglets from 435 sows were selected for evaluation of the effect of piglet birthweight and sow parity on mortality rate (MR), growth performance, and carcass traits in pigs. Piglets were distributed into one of eight categories according to their weight (<600, 601-800, 80...

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Main Authors: Everson Zotti, Fábio Arnhold Resmini, Luis Gustavo Schutz, Nilson Volz, Raul Pelissari Milani, Ana Maria Bridi, Amauri Alcindo Alfieri, Caio Abércio da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Subjects:
carcass quality
growth curve
maternal effect
pig production
swine
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