An Analysis of Culling Patterns during the Breeding Cycle and Lifetime Production from the Aspect of Culling Reasons for Gilts and Sows in Southwest China

To investigate culling patterns during the breeding cycle and lifetime production associated with culling reasons, 19,471 culling records were collected in southwest China. Lifetime pigs born alive (LPBA) and parity for culling reasons, and reason distribution at different parities and breeding cycl...

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Main Authors: Chao Wang, Yinghui Wu, Dingming Shu, Hongkui Wei, Yuanfei Zhou, Jian Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sow
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/4/160