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Nutrition-reproduction interactions in large white X landrace and chinese meishan gilts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

A.R. Pickard  and
C.J. Ashworth
A.R. Pickard
Affiliation:
Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB2 9SB
C.J. Ashworth
Affiliation:
Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB2 9SB
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The mechanisms by which the prolific Chinese Meishan pig achieves its reproductive advantage of greater Utter size at birth, when compared with control breeds, have not yet been identified. Breed differences in feed intake and/or metabolism might contribute to the enhanced embryo survival observed in the Meishan, however, little is known about the feed or energy requirements of this breed. This study was designed to monitor feed intake and metabolism in Meishan and control (Large White x Landrace) gilts, and to relate these to their reproductive characteristics.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 179
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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