Associations between osteochondrosis and conformation and locomotive characteristics in pigs1

Conformation and locomotive characteristics (CLC; i.e., leg conformation and gait movement patterns) may be associated with osteochondrosis (OC) in pigs. Osteochondrosis and CLC increase the risk of premature culling. This study investigated whether CLC have an explanatory value, over the previously...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal science 2012-12, Vol.90 (13), p.4752-4763
Hauptverfasser:	de Koning, D. B., van Grevenhof, E. M., Laurenssen, B. F. A., Ducro, B. J., Heuven, H. C. M., de Groot, P. N., Hazeleger, W., Kemp, B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bone diseases Hogs Legs Movement
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