Hypor Weaning Capacity
Work by Dr George Foxcroft and his team at the Swine Research and Technology Centre, University of Alberta, has shown that crowding of large numbers of embryos in the uterus and the consequent restriction of nutrient supply can result in low-birthweight litters. Piglets from these litters are less viable, grow more slowly and have poorer carcass quality. This work confirms that the negative effects could easily outweigh the benefits of increased litter size, says Hypor.
3 February 2009
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