Investigating the proportion of gilt progeny which enter the breeding herd
Gilt progeny have lighter birthweights, slower growth rates and higher rates of morbidity and mortality compared to sow progeny. There is minimal data to show that effects these characteristics may have on the future reproductive performance and longevity of these progeny and whether it is economically viable to include them in the breeding herd.
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