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Influence of different sow traits on the expulsion and characteristics of the placenta in a free farrowing system.
Theriogenology - 1 Feb 2021
Trachsel C, Küker S, Nathues H, Grahofer A
Abstract excerpt
The last phase of parturition is the detachment and expulsion of the placentas and should not exceed a duration of 4 h after the birth of the last piglet. At present, only a small amount of information is available about factors influencing the expulsion of the placenta, especially in sows accommodated in free farrowing systems. This study aimed at investigating the influence of sow traits on placenta expulsion...
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