Predicting Productive Performance in Grow-Finisher Pigs Using Birth and Weaning Body Weight
This study aimed to (1) investigate the effect of birth and weaning body weight (BW) on performance indicators of grow-finisher pigs and (2) estimate birth and weaning BW cut-off values in order to identify slow growing pigs (SGP). Pigs (n = 144) were classified as SMALL (0.9 ± 0.13 kg) or BIG (1.4...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1017 |