Analysis of the lifetime and culling reasons for AI boars
Abstract Background The aim of the study was to analyze the lifetime and culling reasons for boars used in insemination centers (AI centers). Methods The data collected from 355 culled boars from 1998 to 2013 included: age at start of semen collection, boar herd life, culling reason, daily gain and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-017-0179-z |