Impact of litter size on the hematological and iron status of gilts, sows and newborn piglets: a comparative study of domestic pigs and wild boars
Abstract Background The critically low hepatic iron stores of newborn piglets are considered to be a major cause of neonatal iron deficiency in modern breeds of domestic pig (Sus domestica). The main factor believed to contribute to this phenomenon is large litter size, which has been an objective o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03905-3 |