The potential of identifying replacement gilts by screening for lipid biomarkers in reproductive tract swabs taken at weaning
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DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2017.1384733
Abstract: ABSTRACT Sow longevity affects economic returns to pork producers. The cost of gilt replacements is substantial and sows with greater than three litters have lower costs per pig produced. An early marker of reproductive potential… read more here.
Keywords: gilt reproductive; reproductive tract; replacement gilts; identifying replacement ... See more keywords