Predicting piglet survival until weaning using birth weight and within-litter birth weight variation as easily measured proxy predictors
Individual piglet birth weight (BW0) and within-litter birth weight variability (BWvar) strongly affect preweaning survival. Piglet mortality in commercial pig operations poses significant economic and ethical concerns, as well as animal welfare implications. The objective of this study was to evalu...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173112500062X |
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