Second litter syndrome in Iberian pig breed: factors influencing the performance
Second litter syndrome (SLS) consists of a loss of prolificacy in the second parity (P2), when a sow presents the same or lower results for litter size than in the first parity (P1). This syndrome has been reported for modern prolific breeds but has not been studied for rustic breeds. The objectives...
Main Authors: | S. Sanz-Fernández, C. Díaz-Gaona, J.C. Casas-Rosal, R. Quintanilla, P. López, N. Alòs, V. Rodríguez-Estévez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731122002324 |
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