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Genomic investigation of porcine periweaning failure to thrive syndrome (PFTS).
The Veterinary record - 21 Jul 2018
Bertolini Francesca, Yang Tianfu, Huang Yanyun, Harding John C S, Plastow Graham S, Rothschild Max F
Abstract excerpt
Porcine periweaning failure to thrive syndrome (PFTS) can be defined by anorexia, lethargy, progressive debilitation and compulsive behaviours that occur in seemingly healthy pigs within two to threeweeks of weaning in the absence of any known infectious, nutritional, management or environmental factors. A genetic component has been hypothesised for this syndrome. In the present study, 119 commercial pigs (80...
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