Reduced Neonatal Mortality in Meishan Piglets: A Role for Hepatic Fatty Acids?

Reduced Neonatal Mortality in Meishan Piglets: A Role for Hepatic Fatty Acids?

The Meishan pig breed exhibits increased prolificacy and reduced neonatal mortality compared to commercial breeds, such as the Large White, prompting breeders to introduce the Meishan genotype into commercial herds. Commercial piglets are highly susceptible to hypoglycemia, hypothermia, and death, p...

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Main Authors: Fainberg, Hernan P., Bodley, Katherine, Bacardit, Jaume, Li, Dongfang, Wessely, Frank, Mongan, Nigel P., Symonds, Michael E., Clarke, Lynne, Mostyn, Alison
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3498330/

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