Comparative analysis of productive performance and fattening efficiency of commercial pigs in China for two consecutive years

Abstract The purpose of this study: (1) propose an evaluation indicator of the fattening efficiency of commercial pigs (Yorkshire × Landrace × Duroc)—fattening efficiency index (FEI). (2) Analyze the correlation to find the main productive factors affecting the FEI. (3) Compare and analyze the yearl...

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Main Authors: Ran Guan, Junqiang Wu, Yunzhou Wang, Qian Cai, Xiaowen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35430-y