Traits Defining Sow Lifetime Maternal Performance

Declining sow performance with increasing parity or an increase in the number of poor- quality pigs potentially impacts on farm productivity. This study investigated the phenotypic and genetic background of the sow’s influence on (i) the number of pigs not meeting the industry standards (tail-enders...

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Main Authors: Laura Vargovic, Jo-Anne Harper, Kim L. Bunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2451