Evaluation of different point-of-care tests to characterize the vaginal discharge of sows after parturition and parameters’ correlation with subsequent reproductive performance
Abstract The lochia is the physiological uterine discharge post-partum, whereas abnormal fluids are often indicators of puerperal disorders in sows, which negatively influence the further reproductive performance. The aim of the study was to characterize the vaginal discharge in sows employing simpl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Porcine Health Management |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-021-00217-y |