Use of a Stochastic Model to Evaluate the Growth Performance and Profitability of Pigs from Different Litter Sizes and Parities of Dams
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- 1 October 2010
- journal article
- Published by American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists in The Professional Animal Scientist
- Vol. 26 (5) , 547-560
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