Puppy growth rate during early periods of labrador retriever development: role of litter size and photoperiod of birth

Several studies have recently investigated the birth weight of puppies from different pure-bred dogs. In general, birth weight decreased with litter size but there has been limited investigation into factors influencing growth during early development. The first month of life includes three stages o...

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Main Authors: Daniela Alberghina, Mauro Gioè, Marco Quartuccio, Giovanni Majolino, Luigi Liotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1863869