Body composition and organ development of intra-uterine growth restricted pigs at weaning

Sow litter sizes have increased, subjecting more small piglets to intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR). Research on the development and growth of IUGR pigs is limited. The objective of this study was to compare the body composition and organ development of IUGR pigs at weaning, and to estimate th...

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Main Authors: J.C. Lynegaard, C.F. Hansen, A.R. Kristensen, C. Amdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111900171X