Characteristics and risk factors for severe repeat-breeder female pigs and their lifetime performance in commercial breeding herds
Abstract Background Repeat-breeder females increase non-productive days (NPD) and decrease herd productivity and profitability. The objectives of the present study were 1) to define severe repeat-breeder (SRB) females in commercial breeding herds, 2) to characterize the pattern of SRB occurrences ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Porcine Health Management |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40813-017-0059-0 |