“Sex” and body region effects on bone mineralization in male pigs

<p>Lameness in pigs is one of the major reasons for culling and early losses in pigs. This can be linked to osteoporosis due to pathologic alterations in bone mineral density (BMD) or bone mineral content (BMC) and may also be linked to the sex. Dealing with the ban on piglet castration withou...

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Main Authors: M. Bernau, J. Schrott, S. Schwanitz, L. S. Kreuzer, A. M. Scholz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:https://www.arch-anim-breed.net/63/103/2020/aab-63-103-2020.pdf