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Investigating the Proportion of Gilt Progeny Which Enter the Breeding Herd- Rivalea Australia
26 Pages
Author(s): Jessica Craig
Gilt progeny (progeny born to a primiparous sow) have inferior performance compared to sow progeny due to being born lighter, having slower growth rates and higher rates of morbidity and mortality. However, there is a scarcity of data of the effects that these characteristics might have on their reproductive performance and longevity in the breeding herd. This project aimed to quantify the performance of gilt progeny in the F1 breeding herd at a large pig farm in Corowa in New South Wales.
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