Effect of sex and season of birth on Gompertz growth curve parameters in “Nero di Parma” pigs

Effect of sex and season of birth on Gompertz growth curve parameters in “Nero di Parma” pigs

The growth curves of “Nero di Parma” pigs were studied by applying the Gompertz equation to 1069 body weight (BW) records from 285 pigs (156 females, 129 castrated males) born in 11 outdoor and 5 indoor herds; pigs were fed commercial complete feeds offered ad libitum and, on a l...

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Main Authors: Paola Superchi, Claudio Cervi, Raffaele Manini, Valentino Beretti, Alberto Sabbioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
Pig, Nero di Parma, Growth, Gompertz model.
Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/113

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