Factors influencing colostrum yield by sows
ABSTRACT An adequate colostrum intake, in order to ensure the survival and weight gain of piglets, depends on the sow's ability to produce enough colostrum for the whole litter. The aim of this study was to evaluate factors involved in colostrum yield (CY) variability related to the sow, the li...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352016000300553&lng=en&tlng=en |