Does extra feed affect breeding affect litter size?
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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
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Fertility was evaluated in sows fed 4 vs 10 lb/d and gilts fed 4 vs 7.4 Ibid during the first 10 days after breeding. No effects on farrowing rate or litter traits were detected. This confirms results of a previous KSU experiment. Therefore, high feed intake after breeding may not affect fertility traits.
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Swine, Sows, Intake, Reproductive performance, Gestation
