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Selection for feed efficiency helps pigs adapt to stressors.
- Source :
- National Hog Farmer; Apr2016, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p20-25, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The article explain the concept of residual feed intake as a measure of feed efficiency and its importance in swine. It discusses how selection for feed efficiency based on RFI impacts the grow-finish pig's ability to cope with physiological and behavioral stress. It also discusses the impact of selection for efficiency during the growfinish period on a sow's reproductive performance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00279447
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- National Hog Farmer
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 114342157