A review of factors influencing litter size in Irish sows

Many factors influence litter size. These include genetics, gilt management, lactation length, parity distribution, disease, stress and boar fertility. In the past 20 years, litter size in Irish sows has increased by only one pig. Born alive figures now average at 11.2 pigs per litter. In this regar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lawlor, Peadar G, Lynch, P Brendan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2007
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113826/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21851695
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2046-0481-60-6-359

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113826/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21851695
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2046-0481-60-6-359

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