Poorer lifetime growth performance of gilt progeny compared with sow progeny is largely due to weight differences at birth and reduced growth in the preweaning period, and is not improved by progeny segregation after weaning1
Craig, J. R., Collins, C. L., Bunter, K. L., Cottrell, J. J., Dunshea, F. R., Pluske, J. R.Volume:
95
Language:
english
Journal:
Journal of Animal Science
DOI:
10.2527/jas2017.1868
Date:
November, 2017
File:
PDF, 510 KB
english, 2017