Prediction of the live weight at breeding age from morphological measurements taken at weaning in indigenous Honamli kids using data mining algorithms.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03174-y
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to predict live weight at breeding age (LW) based on weaning morphological traits, which birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), withers height (WH), back height (BH), rump height (RH),… read more here.
Keywords: weight; breeding age; live weight; measurements taken ... See more keywords
222 Late-Breaking: Evaluating gilts’ toy preference and the effect of their preferred toy on aggressive behaviors after mixing.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaf300.008
Abstract: An increase in aggressive behaviors is observed when unfamiliar breeding-age gilts are mixed. High incidence of aggression can lead to injuries and ultimately affect gilts’ longevity, reproductive performance, and welfare. Research has found that environmental… read more here.
Keywords: location; floor; age gilts; breeding age ... See more keywords
Hatchling survival to breeding age in Northern Pine Snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) in the New Jersey Pine Barrens: Human effects on recruitment from 1986 to 2017
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195676
Abstract: To conserve threatened/endangered species, we need to understand the factors contributing to reproductive success and recruitment to reproductive stage. Obtaining this information is difficult for snakes because they are secretive, are not easy to locate… read more here.
Keywords: pine; new jersey; age; breeding age ... See more keywords