Assessment of viability of new born piglets using an adjusted APGAR score

Since decades pig breeding goals have mainly focused on prolificacy. However, large litters can have implications on piglets’ and sows’ welfare. Due to increased litter size viability of piglets may decrease, leading to a higher number of stillborn piglets and increased suckling piglet mortality. Pi...

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Main Authors: Regine Revermann, Christoph Winckler, Birgit Fuerst-Waltl, Christine Leeb, Christina Pfeiffer
Format: Article
Language:Bulgarian
Published: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Central European Agriculture
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Online Access:https://jcea.agr.hr/articles/773475_Assessment_of_viability_of_new_born_piglets_using_an_adjusted_APGAR_score_en.pdf