Factors influencing the bone mineral density in Duroc boars

Factors influencing the bone mineral density in Duroc boars

Abstract Background Leg weakness affects animal welfare and is one of the primary reasons for culling of boars. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is one of the primary factors contributing to leg weakness. Low BMD also appeared to be associated with severe bone pain and has the highest risk of skeletal...

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Main Authors: Lingling Hu, Jinxin Lu, Liangliang Guo, Jiajian Tan, Haiqing Sun, Yuanfei Zhou, Yinghui Wu, Hongkui Wei, Siwen Jiang, Jian Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
Boars
Influencing factors
Leg weakness
Logistic regression
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-023-00318-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-023-00318-w

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